Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The Fed has the legal authority to create money out of thin air.
• B) There is a direct relationship between the money supply and the required reserve ratio.
• C) The Fed can cause money to disappear into thin air.
• D) The federal funds market is a market in which banks can borrow money from other banks.

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it very effective in maintaining behavior.

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, commonly used in behavior modification.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Delayed Reinforcement

A technique in conditioning where a reward or punishment is given some time after the desired or undirected behavior occurs, which may slow the learning process.