Which of the Following Is Not Included in Personal Consumption

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not included in personal consumption expenditures?

• A) new furniture and appliances bought by homeowners
• B) payments for cable and Internet services to homes
• C) purchases of mutual funds by consumers
• D) food purchased at supermarkets

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Definitions:

Tactical Impression Management

The strategic practice of controlling or influencing how one is perceived by others, often to achieve personal or professional goals.

Ingratiation

A psychological technique aimed at making oneself more likable to others, typically through flattery or other forms of manipulation.

Socially Aware

Having an understanding and sensitivity towards societal, cultural, and community issues and dynamics.

Disclaimer

A verbal assertion intended to ward off any negative implications of impending actions by defining these actions as irrelevant to one’s established social identity. By using disclaimers, a person suggests that although the impending acts may ordinarily imply a negative identity, his or hers is an extraordinary case.