A Primary Focus of the Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

question 96

Multiple Choice

A primary focus of the Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which became known as the ___________________________, was to allow the U.S. Treasury purchase up to $700 billion of troubled or toxic assets held by financial institutions.

• A) Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
• B) Toxic Asset Recovery Program (TARP)
• C) Troubled Area Relief Program (TARP)
• D) Toxic Area Recovery Program (TARP)

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Definitions:

Cognitive Restructuring

A cognitive-behavioral therapy technique aimed at identifying and modifying negative and irrational thoughts.

Exposure

A therapeutic technique used primarily in the treatment of anxiety disorders, where the client is exposed to the feared object or context without any danger, to overcome their anxiety.

Effect Sizes

Statistical measures that quantify the magnitude of a difference or relationship, making it easier to understand the clinical or practical significance of research findings.

Cognitive Processing Therapy

A specific type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps individuals process and make sense of traumatic events, reducing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).