Though You Often Ask Your Friend Lara to Go Out

question 167

Multiple Choice

Though you often ask your friend Lara to go out shopping and to the movies, she always says no. You can only see her in her home because she is afraid of having panic attacks in public and avoids crowds. Lara's social life is most likely restricted because of:

• A) obsessive-compulsive disorder
• B) dysthymia
• C) major depression
• D) agoraphobia

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Definitions:

Open Market Operations

Central bank activities involving the buying and selling of government securities in the market to influence the supply of money.

Reserve Requirements

Regulations set by central banking authorities that determine the minimum amount of reserves that banks must hold against deposits.

Lending Ability

The capacity of financial institutions to provide loans to individuals or businesses, based on available capital and regulatory constraints.

United States Government Securities

Financial instruments issued by the federal government to finance its budget deficits and raise capital, including Treasury bonds, notes, and bills.