The Doctrine That Natural Processes Are Mechanically Determined and Capable

question 18

Multiple Choice

The doctrine that natural processes are mechanically determined and capable of explanation by the laws of physics and chemistry is ____.​

• A)​reductionism
• B)materialism
• C)​mechanism
• D)empiricism
• E)positivism

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Federal Reserve Districts

Geographic regions in the United States served by a specific Federal Reserve Bank.

M2

M2 is a measure of money supply that includes all elements of M1 (cash and liquid assets) plus near money, such as savings deposits, money market securities, and other time deposits, which are less liquid but can easily be converted into cash or checking deposits.

M1

M1 is a category of the money supply that includes physical currency and coin, demand deposits, traveler's checks, and other liquid funds.

Nondepository Financial Institution

Institutions that do not accept traditional demand deposits but instead offer financial products such as mutual funds, insurance, and securities.