Which of the Following Scenarios Is an Example of Goal-Directed

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios is an example of goal-directed behavior?

• A)Deborah sees her favorite toy on the counter top out of her reach. Her mother put it there when she was cleaning up the kitchen. Deborah pushes a chair over to the counter, climbs up, and retrieves her toy.
• B)Mark enjoys watching a dog play in the grass. The dog walks behind a row of bushes and Mark turns to watch a bird instead. The dog walks back out from behind the bushes and Mark is surprised.
• C)Angela's mother touches her cheek with her finger. Angela turns her head and begins sucking her mother's finger.
• D)Allen accidentally puts his finger in his mouth and begins sucking. He finds this behavior soothing and accidentally repeats the movement later, developing a pattern of behavior.

Understand the implications of government expenditures and tax receipts on public debt.

Identify the objectives of stabilization policies.

Understand the significance of government spending and taxation changes on economic activity.

Recognize the role of automatic stabilizers in mitigating the effects of economic cycles.

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Definitions:

Forward Rate

is a financial term referring to a predetermined interest rate or currency exchange rate agreed upon for a transaction that will occur at a future date.

Discount

A reduction from the usual cost of something or the process of determining the present value of future cash flows.

Political Risk

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Exchange Rate Risk

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