When a Lower-Class Person Buys an Imitation Item of the Upper

question 19

Multiple Choice

When a lower-class person buys an imitation item of the upper class to imitate the upper-class position, this is known as ______.

• A) imitative stratification
• B) conspicuous consumption
• C) a cultural omnivore
• D) stratified consumption

Understand the relationship between the money supply, interest rates, and inflation.

Recognize policy measures the Federal Reserve can take in response to economic conditions.

Understand the effects of monetary policy on aggregate demand and real GDP.

Identify the role of money demand and how it shifts in different economic situations.

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