If Real GDP Remains Unchanged, the Population Size Is Stationary

question 17

Multiple Choice

If real GDP remains unchanged, the population size is stationary, and people have more leisure time, then per capita real GDP will _____.

• A)overstate actual economic growth
• B)understate actual economic growth
• C)be the most accurate measure of actual economic growth
• D)show that actual economic growth was negative
• E)show that actual economic growth was positive

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Definitions:

Risky Behavior

Actions that expose individuals to harm or danger, often with a possibility of undesirable outcomes.

Conservative Behavior

A tendency to prefer traditional and established ways of doing things over new approaches.

Upward Counterfactual Thinking

The mental process of comparing current outcomes with more positive, alternative scenarios, often leading to feelings of dissatisfaction or motivation for improvement.

Downward Counterfactual Thinking

The mental process of imagining worse alternatives to events that have already occurred, often leading to feelings of relief or contentment.