Which of the Following Federal Government Actions Would Make Sense

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following federal government actions would make sense if a tax system fails to provide sufficient tax revenue?

• A)Only issue treasury bonds.
• B)Only cut funding to various federal projects.
• C)Only increase federal spending.
• D)Issue treasury bonds and cut funding to various federal projects but not increase federal spending.
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior reinforcement strategy where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Secondary Learning

The process of acquiring knowledge or skills that builds upon or expands from primary learning experiences.

Shaping

A method of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning that rewards closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Successive Approximations

A behavioral training process that breaks down a desired behavior into smaller steps, rewarding closer and closer approximations to the desired behavior.