If the Overall American Trade Imbalance Is Large, Which of the Following

question 62

Multiple Choice

If the overall American trade imbalance is large, which of the following must be happening?

• A) American consumers are buying far fewer goods made in other countries than consumers from other countries are buying goods made in the United States.
• B) American consumers are buying far more goods made in other countries than consumers from other countries are buying goods made in the United States.
• C) The United States is continually increasing the value of goods it exports to other countries.
• D) The United States is importing goods from countries in one area of the world at much higher rate than from other areas of the world.
• E) None of these.

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, until it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Secondary Conditioner

A stimulus that becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Discriminative Response

A behavior that is specifically elicited by certain stimuli and not others, indicating the ability to differentiate between them.

Unconditioned Response

An innate, reflexive response to an unconditioned stimulus that occurs naturally without the need for prior learning.