All of the Following Have Been Proposed as Reasons for an Unusually

question 46

Multiple Choice

All of the following have been proposed as reasons for an unusually high level of uncertainty following the financial crisis of 2007-2009 EXCEPT:

• A)the severity of the financial crisis
• B)concerns of small businesses regarding how the Affordable Care Act would affect the cost of hiring workers
• C)concerns by households and firms regarding potential tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to take place in January 2013
• D)the Fed indicating that it would withdraw stimulus as soon as there was any evidence of economic recovery

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Definitions:

Postural Muscles

Muscles that help maintain posture and balance by stabilizing the spine, pelvis, and shoulders during movement and at rest.

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, during which dreaming and high brain activity occur.

EEG

Electroencephalography, a noninvasive method to record electrical activity of the brain via electrodes placed on the scalp.

Manifest Content

The actual literal content and storyline of a dream as remembered by the dreamer.