Which of the Following Is Not a Characterization of a Depression

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characterization of a depression?

• A) High unemployment rates
• B) Lower stock values
• C) two or more consecutive three-month periods of GDP decline
• D) General decrease in business activity
• E) General lack of confidence in the economy by members of the population

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Definitions:

Ingroup Differentiation Bias

A bias where individuals perceive greater variation and uniqueness among members of their own group (ingroup) compared to those in an outgroup.

Outgroup Homogeneity Bias

The tendency to perceive members of an outgroup as more similar to each other than they really are, often leading to stereotyping.

Double-Standard Thinking

Holding different sets of principles for similar situations, often leading to unfair or biased judgments and practices.

Group Attribution Error

The tendency to overattribute the behavior of individuals within a group to their character rather than to external circumstances.