A Deficit Is Defined as

question 20

Multiple Choice

A deficit is defined as

• A) the excess of total expenditures over total revenues.
• B) the excess of total revenues over total expenditures.
• C) government spending plus transfer payments.
• D) the sum of all past borrowing by the government.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Map

A visuospatial mental representation of an environment.

Latent Learning

Learning that takes place in the absence of reinforcement.

Behavior Modification

The use of behavioral change techniques to alter maladaptive behaviors into more healthy or desirable ones.

Add a Stimulus

The act of introducing a new sensory input or trigger in an environment to elicit a response in an organism or system.