An Increase in Investment by U

question 386

Multiple Choice

An increase in investment by U.S. firms that is intended to maintain U.S. competitiveness in world markets represents ________ in the United States.

• A) an increase in autonomous expenditure
• B) a decrease in autonomous expenditure
• C) an increase in induced expenditure
• D) a decrease in induced expenditure

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Definitions:

Superiority

A belief or state in which someone sees themselves as better than others in some way.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, memories, or feelings are unconsciously excluded from consciousness.

Unpleasant Memory

A recollection of past events or experiences that evoke negative emotions, such as sadness, fear, or trauma.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about oneself, the environment, and one's thoughts and feelings; the subjective experience of awareness.