Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The assets of the Fed decreased dramatically as a result of the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008.
• B)A series of special lending facilities were created by the Fed in response to the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008 to provide support for the financial system.
• C)Under the Term Securities Lending Facility (TSLF), the Fed auctions government securities to primary dealers for a 28 day or longer period in exchange for less liquid and less credit-worthy securities such as mortgage-backed securities thereby increasing reserves to the financial system.
• D)Under the Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility (AMLF), the AMLF can loan funds to banks to sell asset-backed commercial paper to money market mutual funds.

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Definitions:

Many-trait Approach

A method in personality psychology focusing on the relationship between a wide range of personality traits and behaviors or outcomes.

Essential-trait Approach

A theory in psychology that identifies a small number of key personality traits that can describe and predict individual behavior.

Single-trait Approach

A method in personality research focusing on how one characteristic influences a range of behaviors.

Typological Approach

The research strategy that focuses on identifying types of individuals. Each type is characterized by a particular pattern of traits.