The 1982 Debt Crisis Was Caused in Part By

question 43

Multiple Choice

The 1982 debt crisis was caused in part by:

• A)falling world interest rates.
• B)a rapid increase in cheap imports from developing countries.
• C)falling developing country exports and high real interest rates.
• D)rising commodity prices.

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Definitions:

Excessive Fearfulness

An overwhelming and often irrational sense of fear that exceeds normal anxiety levels and can interfere with daily activities.

Unrealistic Worry

Excessive concerns or fears about events or situations that are highly unlikely to occur or are out of proportion to their actual risk.

Agoraphobia

An intense fear of being in a situation from which escape is not possible or in which help would not be available if one experienced overwhelming anxiety or a panic attack.

Fear

An emotional response to a perceived threat that prepares the body to either fight the threat or flee from it.