Which of the Following Is Directly Accounted for in the Calculation

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is directly accounted for in the calculation of GDP?

• A)The value of repairing your own kitchen sink,as measured by the average rates charged by local plumbers.
• B)Improvements in quality of life from the reduction of pollution.
• C)The value of one hour of leisure as measured by the hourly wage one would otherwise earn by working.
• D)Cash earnings from an illegal poker game.
• E)None of the above items is accounted for in GDP.

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobes

The part of the cerebral cortex that lies at the front of the brain, associated with reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem solving.

Hippocampus

A brain region involved in memory formation, navigation, and emotional processing.

Hypothalamus

A neural structure located below the thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary, and is linked to emotion and reward.

Violent Crime

A category of crime that involves force or the threat of force against a person, including offenses like murder, assault, and robbery.