Which of the Following Would Be Most Likely to Induce

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be most likely to induce Congress and the president to conduct contractionary fiscal policy? A significant

• A)decrease in oil prices.
• B)decrease in real GDP.
• C)increase in inflation.
• D)increase in labor productivity.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body’s skeletal muscles. Also called the skeletal nervous system.

Parasympathetic Nervous

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and promoting restful states by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.

Sympathetic Nervous

The part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's stress response, commonly known as the "fight or flight" system.

Homeostasis

A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level.