Which of the Following Would Be Described as the Operational

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be described as the operational lag?

• A)The time required to know that there is a recession.
• B)The time required to agree upon a policy remedy for a recession.
• C)The time required to get a particular plan implemented with the money getting into peoples' hands.
• D)Both the time required to know that there is a recession and agree upon a policy remedy for a recession.

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Definitions:

Contributing Function

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Functionalism

A theoretical framework in sociology that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Robert Merton

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Erving Goffman

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