The Sharp Rise in the Debt-To-GDP Ratio in 2008-2009

question 79

Multiple Choice

The sharp rise in the debt-to-GDP ratio in 2008-2009

• A) was exclusively automatic due to the effect of declining income on government outlays and tax revenues.
• B) was exclusively due to an aggressive fiscal policy.
• C) was exclusively due to military expenditures.
• D) was partly automatic due to the effect of declining income on government outlays and tax revenues,and partly due to an aggressive fiscal policy.
• E) was exclusively due to foreign aid expenditures.

Recognize the influence of social identity on individual behavior.

Explain the role of social factors in generating stress.

Describe the concept of stereotype threat and its effects on individuals.

Understand the principles of social comparison and its implications.

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Definitions:

Kruskal-Wallis Test

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Chi-Squared Distribution

A statistical distribution that is used to describe the distribution of a sum of the squares of k independent standard normal variables, commonly used in hypothesis testing.

Chi-Squared Distributed

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Degrees of Freedom

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