The Tension Brought About by the Debate Concerning the Study

question 67

Multiple Choice

The tension brought about by the debate concerning the study of unobservable mental processes versus the study of only directly observable behaviors was eased with the arrival of ________.

• A) behaviorism
• B) the cognitive revolution
• C) Gestalt psychology
• D) humanistic psychology

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Definitions:

Discretionary Policies

Economic strategies, involving government spending and taxation, that are implemented at the discretion of the government to manage economic fluctuations.

Monetarist Economists

Economists who believe that variations in the money supply have major influences on national output in the short run and the price level over longer periods.

Phillips Curve

Curve showing inverse relationship between the unemployment rate and the rate of inflation.

Laffer Curve

Shows that at very high tax rates, very few people will work and pay taxes; therefore government revenue will rise as tax rates are lowered.