Which of the Following Is Not an Activity of the Fed

question 208

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an activity of the Fed?

• A)making loans to the public
• B)clearing banks' checks
• C)lending funds to the federal government
• D)purchasing U.S.government securities
• E)holding deposits of the U.S.Treasury

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Definitions:

State-Dependent Memory

The phenomenon wherein information learned in a particular state of mind is more readily recalled when in the same state.

Levels-of-processing

A theory suggesting that the depth of mental processing affects memory; deeper processing leads to better recall.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, involved in complex functions such as thought, language, and consciousness.

Short-term Memory

The part of the memory system where information is stored for a short duration, often considered to be about 20 to 30 seconds.