Based in Part on the Aftermath of the Financial Crisis

question 97

Multiple Choice

Based in part on the aftermath of the financial crisis that began in 2008 and the speed of the recovery of the U.S.economy following the recession of 2007-2009,Bank of America ________ the number of persons it employed in September 2011 and this ________ the total number of persons unemployed in the economy.

• A) decreased; increased
• B) decreased; decreased
• C) increased; decreased
• D) increased; increased

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Definitions:

Instrumental Assistance

Aid that involves providing tangible support or services, such as financial help or physical labor, to someone in need.

Harsh Punishment

Severe or strict disciplinary measures, which may have negative psychological effects on the recipient.

Authoritarian

A leadership or governmental style characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.

Instrumental Aggression

Aggression aimed at achieving a specific goal or obtaining an object, rather than being driven by feelings of anger or hostility.