Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The interest rates that banks offer on investments or charge on loans depends on the horizon of the investment or loan.
• B) The Federal Reserve determines very short-term interest rates through its influence on the federal funds rate.
• C) The interest rates that are quoted by banks and other financial institutions are nominal interest rates.
• D) Fundamentally, interest rates are determined by the Federal Reserve.

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Definitions:

Anxiety-Arousing Memories

Recollections of past events that trigger feelings of fear, worry, or apprehension.

Repression

In psychoanalytic theory, the basic defense mechanism that banishes from consciousness anxiety-arousing thoughts, feelings, and memories.

Long-Term Memory

The aspect of memory where information is stored for an extended period, ranging from hours to a lifetime.

Retrieval Failure

Occurs when memories are not accessible from long-term storage, often due to a lack of cues or interference from other information.