Consumer Spending ________ and Investment Spending ________

question 192

Multiple Choice

Consumer spending ________ and investment spending ________.

• A)is very volatile and subject to fluctuations; follows a smooth trend
• B)follows a smooth trend; is more volatile and subject to fluctuations
• C)follows a smooth trend; is the most stable component of aggregate expenditure
• D)is very erratic; is also erratic,but less erratic than consumer spending

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Definitions:

Pleasure

A feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction derived from an experience that is pleasing to the senses or mind.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain involved in the formation of new memories and is also associated with learning and emotions.

Conscious Memories

Memories that can be intentionally recalled, reflecting experiences we are aware of.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).