A Study by Economists at the International Monetary Fund Compared

question 32

Multiple Choice

A study by economists at the International Monetary Fund compared increases in inflation rates in countries with and without specific inflation targets based on the surge in oil prices in 2007.The results provide

• A) no evidence that countries with specific inflation targets were any better off than countries without specific inflation targets.
• B) evidence that countries with specific inflation targets actually experienced greater increases in inflation than did countries without specific inflation targets.
• C) evidence that countries with specific inflation targets did experience lower increases in inflation than did countries without specific inflation targets.
• D) evidence that countries with specific inflation targets experienced no increases in inflation, whereas countries without specific inflation targets experienced significant increases in inflation.

Recognize the significance of object permanence and its implications for cognitive development.

Differentiate between various types of cognitive tasks and their purposes in assessing infant cognition.

Explain the effects of media on infant learning and development.

Identify the types of memory and the role of working memory in information processing.

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Definitions:

Seizures

Abrupt involuntary electrical activity in the brain leading to alterations in actions, physical movements, emotions, and awareness levels.

Dual-action Drugs

Medications designed to target multiple pathways or mechanisms of disease simultaneously, often to improve efficacy or reduce side effects.

Reuptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the neurotransmitter vesicles of a neuron after being released into the synaptic cleft.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter involved in arousal and the stress response, also acting as a hormone in the fight or flight response.