The Data Show Argentina's GDP (Using Purchasing Power Parity) in Billions

question 317

Multiple Choice

The data show Argentina's GDP (using purchasing power parity) in billions of dollars. Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
GDP($) 182 209 235 255 277 274 294 324 340 333 338 330 300 333 373 420 470
The data show that

• A) Argentina's economy was in a recession from 2004 through 2006.
• B) Argentina's economy was in a recession in 2001 and 2002.
• C) GDP per person more than doubled between 1990 and 2006.
• D) Argentina's economy reached a peak in 1996.

Identify examples of conditioned and unconditioned stimuli and responses.

Comprehend the process and effects of associative learning.

Recognize the importance of behaviorism in understanding learning.

Understand the role of stimuli, responses, and consequences in learning.

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Definitions:

Geometric Return

The average rate of return per period on an investment, calculated by taking the nth root of the total compounded return, where n is the number of periods.

Investment

The method of apportioning capital with the expectation of financial returns or earnings.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the variability or dispersion of a set of data points or returns of an investment.

Annual Returns

The percentage change in the value of an investment over a one-year period.