The Inflation of the Sixteenth and Early Seventeenth Centuries

question 16

Multiple Choice

The inflation of the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries

• A)brought an abrupt halt to commercial expansion.
• B)was the result of too little money in circulation.
• C)caused a decline in the standard of living for wage earners and those on fixed incomes.
• D)was caused largely by a shrinking labor force.
• E)All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Aggression

The intentional infliction of physical or psychological harm on others.

Prosocial Behavior

Behavior that benefits others, such as helping, cooperation, and sympathy.

Altruism

Unselfish acts or behavior by which an individual or group benefits others at their own expense, without expectation of reward or recognition.

Bystander Effect

A social factor that affects prosocial behavior: As the number of bystanders at an emergency increases, the probability that the victim will receive help decreases, and the help, if given, is likely to be delayed.