One Study Looked at the Effects of Solitude in Adolescents

question 9

Multiple Choice

One study looked at the effects of solitude in adolescents. These researchers found that the most well-adjusted teenagers were those who spent

• A) almost all their times in social settings.
• B) most of their time alone.
• C) a moderate amount of time alone.
• D) no time alone.

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Spending Multiplier

The ratio of a change in aggregate income to the initial change in spending that brought it about, illustrating the larger impact on income.

Government Purchases

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The total amount of taxes collected by the government minus any transfer payments and subsidies.

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Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the economic performance of a country, evaluating the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period.