In 2010, in Order to Stimulate Capital Investment, President Obama

question 183

Multiple Choice

In 2010, in order to stimulate capital investment, President Obama proposed

• A)a reduction in real interest rates.
• B)an increase in the money supply.
• C)increased write-offs for businesses purchasing equipment.
• D)an increase in the tax on capital gains.

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Definitions:

Face Validity

When scale items appear, at face value, to measure what they are supposed to measure.

Convergent Validity

The degree to which two measures that theoretically should be related are actually related.

Discriminant Validity

The degree to which a concept or measurement is not associated with other concepts or measurements it's supposed to be unrelated to.

Predictive Validity

The extent to which a test, measurement, or tool can accurately forecast or predict a specific outcome.