Which of the Following Describes the Form of Culture Change

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the form of culture change known as diffusion?

• A) Many of the foods we eat, such as pasta and chicken, were introduced to us through contact with different cultures around the world.
• B) James Hargreaves developed the spinning jenny to increase the efficiency of textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution.
• C) Your parents teach you the proper way to speak to your elders.
• D) Medical experiments and discoveries lead to the cure for an epidemic disease such as polio.

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Definitions:

Economic Expansion

A phase in the business cycle where an economy experiences growth in its GDP, income, and employment, leading to increased prosperity.

Federal Budget Deficit

The shortfall when the federal government's expenditures exceed its revenues in a fiscal year.

Fiscal Year

A fiscal year is a one-year period that companies and governments use for financial reporting and budgeting, which doesn't necessarily align with the calendar year.

Automatic Stabilizers

Economic policies and programs that automatically adjust to counteract economic fluctuations without the need for explicit government action.