In 2010 and 2011, Many Observers Were Worried That the

question 170

Multiple Choice

In 2010 and 2011, many observers were worried that the

• A)budget would not be balanced and fiscal stimulus would be withdrawn too soon.
• B)budget would not be balanced and monetary stimulus would be withdrawn too soon.
• C)budget would be balanced and fiscal stimulus would be withdrawn too soon.
• D)budget would be balanced and monetary stimulus would be withdrawn too soon.

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Festinger

A psychologist known for his theory of cognitive dissonance, which suggests that people experience psychological discomfort when holding two or more contradictory beliefs.

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