Which of the Following Is a Discretionary Fiscal Policy Action

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a discretionary fiscal policy action?

• A)an increase in the amount of unemployment compensation because more people become unemployed
• B)a progressive tax system that leads to an increase in income tax revenues during an economic boom
• C)a deliberate tax cut when the economy experiences high unemployment
• D)an increase in Supplemental Security Income payments when more people become eligible for the benefits

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Definitions:

Self-Efficacy

The belief we have in our ability to succeed in a specific task or situation.

Reciprocal Behavior

Behavior that involves responding to another's action with a similar or related action, often related to the principle of reciprocity in social psychology.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which rewards or punishments (reinforcements) are given out irregularly or unpredictably.

Fixed Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, commonly used in both learning experiments and real-world applications.