The Main Goal of Fiscal Policy Is to __________

question 9

Multiple Choice

The main goal of fiscal policy is to __________.

• A)affect how much money is available to foreign governments for investment
• B)affect how much money is available to state governments for capital projects
• C)determine how much interest the government will pay on the federal debt
• D)use taxes and government spending to help stimulate or slow down economic growth

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Definitions:

Skinner Box

A laboratory apparatus used to study animal behavior through controlled conditioning experiments, named after B.F. Skinner.

Operant Conditioning

A type of learning where behavior is controlled through consequences, including reinforcements or punishments, to increase or decrease the occurrence of behaviors.

Operant Conditioning

A behavioral modification process where the degree of an activity is transformed by gratification or corrections.

Reinforced

Strengthened or emphasized, especially in the context of behavior that is encouraged by rewards or positive outcomes.