The Volume of Trade Has Changed Dramatically Between 1960 and 2007

question 69

Multiple Choice

The volume of trade has changed dramatically between 1960 and 2007. Which empirical statement best describes this transformation?

• A)U.S. exports have increased from 4.8 to 11.6 percent of GDP, while U.S. imports have risen from 4.3 to 16.7 percent of GDP.
• B)U.S. exports have increased from 4.8 to 51.5 percent of GDP, while U.S. imports have risen from 4.3 to 52.9 percent of GDP.
• C)U.S. exports have increased from 4.8 to 41.5 percent of GDP, while U.S. imports have risen from 4.3 to 42.9 percent of GDP.
• D)U.S. exports have decreased from 61.5 to 4.8 percent of GDP, while U.S. imports have fallen from 32.9 to 4.3 percent of GDP.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

An originally neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response in classical conditioning.

Pavlov's Experiment

A foundational study in behavioral psychology that demonstrated classical conditioning through the use of dogs, a bell, and food.

Unlearned Response

A natural, instinctive reaction that does not require prior learning or experience to occur, such as a reflex.

Learned Response

Behaviors or skills that are acquired or modified through experience or conditioning.