Which of the Following Is an Automatic Stabilizer That Moves

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an automatic stabilizer that moves the federal budget toward deficit during an economic contraction and toward surplus during an economic expansion?

• A) Congress votes for a federal investment in infrastructure.
• B) corporate subsidies for green energy investments
• C) unemployment benefits
• D) a stimulus package that reduces personal income taxes

---

Definitions:

Whiteness

A social construct referring to the set of cultural, historical, and social advantages and privileges that come with being identified as white.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli, allowing individuals to focus on changes in their environment.

Signal Detection Theory

A means to quantify the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns and random noise within the context of decision making.

Interpretation

The process of assigning meaning to information, signs, and symbols in various contexts.