Figure 27-5 -Refer to Figure 27-5.In the Graph Above,suppose the Economy in Above,suppose

question 152

Multiple Choice

Figure 27-5

-Refer to Figure 27-5.In the graph above,suppose the economy in Year 1 is at point A and expected in Year 2 to be at point B.Which of the following policies could the Congress and the president use to move the economy to point C?

• A) increase government purchases
• B) decrease government purchases
• C) increase income taxes
• D) sell Treasury bills

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Stereotyping

The act of generalizing attributes, characteristics, or behaviors to all members of a particular group without considering individual differences.

Ingroup Bias

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