Thrift Institutions Encountered Serious Difficulties in the 1970s Because

question 123

Multiple Choice

Thrift institutions encountered serious difficulties in the 1970s because

• A)money market mutual funds became serious competitors for their deposits
• B)the U.S.Treasury deposited larger sums of money than the thrift institutions could effectively manage
• C)interest rates they had to pay on deposits began to fall
• D)each of the largest banks increased the pressure on the thrifts by building a nationwide network of branch banks
• E)the FDIC increased the reserve requirement for thrifts

---

Definitions:

Early Negotiation

The process of discussing and resolving issues at an initial stage before conflicts or problems become more entrenched.

Halo Effects

A cognitive bias where one's impression of something or someone influences their feelings or thoughts about their character or properties.

Perceptions

The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to represent and understand the environment.

Thoughts

Thoughts are mental cognitions—ideas, opinions, and beliefs about oneself, others, or the surrounding world.