An Example of Automatic Fiscal Policy Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

An example of automatic fiscal policy is

• A) the unemployed automatically become eligible for unemployment benefits when they lose their jobs in a recession.
• B) when interest rates automatically fall in a recession.
• C) Congress passes a law during a recession that automatically extends unemployment benefits for those whose benefits will soon expire.
• D) a and b
• E) a,b and c

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Definitions:

Experimenter Cues

Unintentional signals or behaviors from a researcher that can influence the responses or actions of participants in a study.

Random Assignment

The process of allocating subjects randomly to experimental and control groups in a study to ensure that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, thus reducing bias.

Correlational Studies

Studies in which the investigator analyzes the relationships among variables that were in place before the study, without manipulating those variables.

Placebo Effects

Observable or measurable changes in health or behavior resulting from the administration of a placebo, demonstrating the power of belief and expectation in the healing process.