Which of the Following Causes a Leftward Shift in the Short-Run

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following causes a leftward shift in the short-run aggregate supply curve?

• A) An increase of goods prices while nominal incomes are unchanged.
• B) An increase in nominal incomes.
• C) An increase of full-employment real GDP.
• D) An increase of personal consumption expenditures while the price level is unchanged.

---

Definitions:

Law Of Effect

A principle in psychology that states behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, and those followed by negative outcomes are not.

Thorndike

An American psychologist known for his work in the development of the theory of connectionism and contributions to educational psychology.

Operant Conditioning

The procedure of influencing the level of a behavior by the use of positive reinforcement or negative sanctions.

Law Of Effect

A principle stating that responses followed by satisfactory outcomes become more likely to occur, and those followed by unsatisfactory outcomes become less likely.