Which of the Following Was a Reason That the Federal

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a reason that the Federal Reserve took on additional risks associated with unconventional policy during the recession of 2007-2009?

• A)The inflated price of Treasury bills made them too expensive to purchase in open market operations.
• B)The large budget deficit constrained conventional monetary policy.
• C)The U.S.Treasury was unable to sell Treasury bills in the primary market.
• D)The Fed was able to act more quickly than Congress.

Comprehend the process and effect of operant extinction and its similarities to other forms of behavioral modification.

Grasp the principles of discriminative stimuli and stimulus control in operant conditioning.

Understand the concepts and applications of shaping, chaining, and successive approximations in behavioral training.

Recognize the real-world applications and examples of conditioning and shaping behavior in humans and animals.

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Definitions:

Imposes

To enforce or apply an authority or rule upon others, often without their consent.

Manipulate

To handle or control something, often in a skilled manner, but can also imply influencing or managing people or situations in an unfair or deceitful way.

Position

The location or arrangement of something or someone in relation to its surroundings or another entity.

Coworker's Attitude

The behavior or outlook a colleague demonstrates in a workplace environment.