Which of the Following Characteristics Made the 2008-2009 U

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics made the 2008-2009 U.S. recession differ most sharply from previous recessions?

• A)a large spike in the duration of unemployment
• B)a large increase in teenage unemployment
• C)higher rates of female unemployment than rates of male unemployment
• D)an increase in the rate of job separation and a decrease in the rate of job finding

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that elicits a natural, reflexive response without the need for prior conditioning.

Minimal Effects

Changes or impacts that are barely noticeable or have little to no significant influence on the overall condition or outcome.

Stimulus-Substitution Theory

Pavlov’s view that the pairing of the conditioned stimulus (CS) and unconditioned stimulus (UCS) allows the CS to elicit the unconditioned response (UCR) as the conditioned response (CR).

Brain Areas

Specific regions within the brain that have distinct functions or roles, such as the hippocampus for memory or the amygdala for emotion processing.