Which of the Following Would Decrease the Current Account Balance

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would decrease the current account balance of the United States?

• A)a decrease in imports
• B)a decrease in the amount of money the U.S.government sends in foreign aid to other countries
• C)a decrease in the balance of trade
• D)a decrease in the amount of income U.S.companies pay out to foreigners who own investments in the U.S.

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Definitions:

Schedule-induced Behavior

Behavior that emerges as a byproduct of a specific schedule of reinforcement, not directly targeted by the reinforcement itself.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where the number of responses required to receive a reward varies, leading to high and consistent rates of response.

Salient

Something that stands out conspicuously or is most noticeable or important.