In the First Half of 2008, Food and Energy Costs

question 2

Multiple Choice

In the first half of 2008, food and energy costs in the United States increased. At the same time, the financial crisis slowed production as firms predicted lower profits. A ________ macroeconomist would support the use of ________.

• A) classical; taxes to push the economy back to full employment
• B) Keynesian; fiscal or monetary policy to stimulate aggregate demand
• C) classical; monetary policy to stimulate aggregate demand
• D) Keynesian; technology to push the economy back to full employment

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Definitions:

Basal Ganglia

Groups of neurons located deep in the brain that help to control movement, as well as aspects of cognition and emotion.

Motor Control

The processes that regulate the movement and coordination of muscles and limbs.

Cerebellum

A major structure of the hindbrain that is responsible for motor control, coordination, precision, and accurate timing of movements.

Sensory Feedback

Information received from the environment or within the body that is sensed and processed by the brain to guide or modify actions.