If Your Aunt in Italy Lends You $5,000 to Complete

question 143

Multiple Choice

If your aunt in Italy lends you $5,000 to complete your American education, this will be entered on the U.S. balance of payments account as a:

• A)​debit (-).
• B)​credit (+).
• C)​non-entry, since it will affect Italy's payments but not those of the United States.
• D)​devaluation, since the net value of the American capital stock will be reduced by the amount of your debt.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A complex structure deep within the brain, behind the hypothalamus, that plays an important role in memory processes.

Basal Ganglia

A group of structures in the brain involved in processing information on movement and coordination as well as various other cognitive and emotional activities.

Hypothalamus

A complex structure near the lower center of the brain that has direct connections to many other parts of the brain and is involved in the production of psychologically important hormones; thought to be important for mood and motivation.

Electroencephalography (EEG)

A technique for measuring the brain’s electrical activity by placing electrode sensors on the outside of the skull.