Which of the Following Might Be Considered the Most Contractionary

question 164

Multiple Choice

Which of the following might be considered the most contractionary set of fiscal policies?

• A)increase in government purchases,increase in taxes,and decrease in transfer payments
• B)decrease in government purchases,increase in taxes,and decrease in transfer payments
• C)increase in government purchases,decrease in taxes,and increase in transfer payments
• D)increase in government purchases,increase in taxes,and increase in transfer payments
• E)decrease in government purchases,decrease in taxes,and decrease in transfer payments

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Definitions:

Fear of Failure

The persistent anxiety or aversion to the possibility of failing, which can inhibit one's willingness to take risks or attempt certain tasks.

Desire for Success

The motivation or drive to achieve goals and excel in tasks.

Negative Relationship

A relationship in which one variable decreases as the other increases, indicating an inverse association between them.

Drive Theory

A theory suggesting that motivation is based on the goal of eliminating uncomfortable states that arise from physiological needs.