Which of the Following Would Be Most Likely to Cause

question 158

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be most likely to cause a reduction in current aggregate demand in the United States?

• A) increased fear of a recession
• B) an increase in the expected rate of inflation
• C) a sharp increase in the value of stocks owned by Americans
• D) a rapid increase in the growth of income in Canada, Mexico, and Western Europe

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Definitions:

Sensory Specific Satiety

The reduced desire to continue consuming a particular food due to the sensory properties (taste, smell, etc.) of that food.

Variability Hypothesis

A now-discredited theory that suggested there is greater variability in physiological and intellectual development among males than among females.

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

A region of the brain involved in regulating hunger, satiety, and energy homeostasis.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that plays a central role in controlling mood, hunger, thirst, temperature, and other autonomic functions by regulating hormonal activity.