If the Fed Decided to Reverse Its Policy Actions Implemented

question 177

Multiple Choice

If the Fed decided to reverse its policy actions implemented during the heart of the recession,the Fed would be acting to try to prevent

• A)a decrease in unemployment.
• B)an increase in unemployment.
• C)an increase in deflation.
• D)an increase in inflation.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The return of a response that had been previously diminished, following an interval where the conditioned stimulus was not presented.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired together; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, fostering the association between certain behaviors and consequences.

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors or information by observing and imitating others.