Because of the Productivity Slowdown in the United States from the Mid-1970s

question 9

Multiple Choice

Because of the productivity slowdown in the United States from the mid-1970s through the mid-1990s

• A)real GDP per capita grew more rapidly.
• B)real GDP per capita grew more slowly.
• C)the standard of living did not change.
• D)the standard of living increased in the United States.

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Definitions:

Abraham Maslow

An American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs.

Psychoanalytic

Pertains to the theory and therapeutic approach developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes influencing behavior and personality.

Higher Need

Refers to the more complex, growth-oriented aspects of human motivation, often associated with fulfilling potential and achieving self-actualization.

Failure

The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends; the opposite of success.