The Term "Shock

question 93

Multiple Choice

The term "shock"

• A) always refers to an unexpectedly bad event.
• B) always refers to an increase in inflation.
• C) does not tell us whether what has happened is unexpectedly bad or unexpectedly good.
• D) always refers to a decrease in real GDP and an increase in unemployment.

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Definitions:

Endurance

The ability to sustain a prolonged physical or mental effort without experiencing fatigue or diminution in quality of performance.

Protraction

The act of drawing out or lengthening in time; in anatomy, refers to the forward movement of a body part.

Elevation

The raising of a body part.

Depression

A common, serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act, marked by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.