During a Recession, the Political Incentive Structure Will Encourage Politicians

question 172

Multiple Choice

During a recession, the political incentive structure will encourage politicians to

• A) undertake sound economic policies that are consistent with stability and growth.
• B) adopt any policies, even bad ones, that give the appearance of taking action.
• C) undertake policies that promote long-term economic growth rather than short-term benefits.
• D) do nothing and let the recession run its course.

Understand the concept of connotations and their effect on word choice.

Distinguish between different types of equivalency in terms and concepts.

Recognize and understand the concept of a dead metaphor.

Understand the stages and substages of sensorimotor development and their characteristics.

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