If Total Spending Rises from One Year to the Next,then

question 13

Multiple Choice

If total spending rises from one year to the next,then which of the following could not be true?

• A)the economy is producing a smaller output of goods and services,and goods and services are selling at higher prices.
• B)the economy is producing a larger output of goods and services,and goods and services are selling at lower prices.
• C)the economy is producing a larger output of goods and services,and goods and services are selling at higher prices.
• D)the economy is producing a smaller output of goods and services,and goods and services are selling at lower prices.

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Definitions:

Rumination Theory

The concept that persistent contemplation on one's distress or problems, without active problem-solving, can contribute to the development or worsening of depressive symptoms.

Internal Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of behavior to internal or personal factors.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behavior to external factors or conditions outside the individual.

Stable Attribution

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