The Resulting Economic Contractions and Recessions in Many Countries During

question 56

Multiple Choice

The resulting economic contractions and recessions in many countries during 2008 and 2009 following the global financial crisis affected the sales of personal computer manufacturers such as Dell, whose fiscal first-quarter profit fell 63% in 2009. Decreases in consumer purchases of computers would be counted as a decline in ________, and decreases in business purchases of computers would be counted as a decline in ________.

• A)consumption spending; planned investment spending
• B)consumer wealth; unplanned investment spending
• C)the consumption function; unplanned inventories
• D)planned investment spending; unplanned investment spending

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythm

A natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours.

Narcolepsy

A chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain's ability to control sleep-wake cycles, often resulting in periods of extreme daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks.

Rapid

Occurring in a short time or at a great speed.

Rhythmic Brain-Wave

Oscillations in electrical activity within the brain that are part of its normal functioning, often associated with different states of consciousness.