How Has the Federal Budget Changed Since the 1970s

question 70

Multiple Choice

How has the federal budget changed since the 1970s?

• A) It has decreased.
• B) It has increased through the 1980s and decreased since.
• C) It has stayed generally the same.
• D) It has increased.
• E) We do not have any data on the federal budget before 1992.

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Definitions:

Inflationary Pressures

Economic conditions or factors that lead to an increase in the general level of prices, often due to rising costs of goods and services.

Attribution Theory

A psychological theory focused on how individuals interpret events and how this relates to their thinking and behavior.

High Consensus

A situation where there is widespread agreement among members of a group or organization, often indicating uniformity of opinion or perspective.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of an observed behavior or outcome to factors outside the individual, such as the situation or other people.