Which of the Following Statements About Recessions Is True

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about recessions is true?

• A)An old rule of thumb defining recession is two consecutive quarters of falling nominal GDP.
• B)Recessions occur at regular intervals and last standard amounts of time.
• C)There is no ironclad rule for the declaration of recessions.
• D)Recessions are associated with low unemployment and high income.

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Definitions:

Secure Attachment Pattern

A style of attachment in which children use the mother as a kind of home base and are at ease when she is present; when she leaves, they become upset.

Disorganized-Disoriented

A term often used in reference to attachment styles, describing individuals who exhibit inconsistent and erratic behaviors and emotions towards caregivers.

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Avoidant

A term usually used to describe a pattern of behavior characterized by a tendency to withdraw from or avoid emotional intimacy or stressful situations.