Which of the Following Is a Countercyclical Policy

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a countercyclical policy?

• A) Tax cuts are made during an economic expansion.
• B) Tax cuts are made during a recession.
• C) Government purchases are decreased during a recession.
• D) Government purchases are increased during an expansion.

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Definitions:

Voluntary Responses

Actions that are under conscious control, such as deciding to move a limb.

Discriminative Stimuli

Stimuli in the environment that signal the availability of reinforcement or punishment, guiding behavior accordingly.

Reinforcement Schedule

A plan or rule that determines the timing and frequency of reinforcement delivery to promote or maintain a desired behavior.

Organism

Any living entity that can function independently, ranging from microscopic bacteria to animals and plants.