If Deviations from Trend in a Macroeconomic Variable Are Positively

question 29

Multiple Choice

If deviations from trend in a macroeconomic variable are positively correlated with deviations from trend in real GDP,that variable is said to be

• A) useful in predicting future movements in real GDP.
• B) procyclical.
• C) countercyclical.
• D) acyclical.

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Definitions:

Motivational Factor

Elements that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a job, role, or subject, and to exert persistent effort in attaining a goal.

Responsibility

The obligation, placed on employees through delegation, to perform assigned tasks satisfactorily and be held accountable for the proper execution of work.