Juan-Carlos Is Extremely Afraid of Being Attacked and Killed by Sharks

question 103

Multiple Choice

Juan-Carlos is extremely afraid of being attacked and killed by sharks, even though he very rarely goes swimming in the ocean. This example illustrates the fact that:

• A) people often fear the wrong causes of death
• B) both common and rare events are highly stressful
• C) shark attacks are becoming increasingly common
• D) men tend to be afraid of rare events while women are afraid of more common events

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The highest level of real GDP that can be sustained over the long term without increasing inflation, reflecting the maximum productive capacity of an economy.

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The total number of people who are employed and unemployed but seeking work within an economy.