If the Price Level Is Fixed, Then a Decrease in Government

question 43

Multiple Choice

If the price level is fixed, then a decrease in government spending will lead to

• A) a larger decrease in nominal GDP than in real GDP.
• B) a smaller decrease in nominal GDP than in real GDP.
• C) no decrease in either nominal GDP or real GDP.
• D) a decrease in nominal GDP by the same amount as a decrease in real GDP.

Know experimental study design, including control and experimental groups, and the importance of validity, reliability, objectivity, and replicability in research.

Recognize the role of naturalistic observation and ethnography in understanding human behavior in context.

Understand different research designs used in developmental psychology and their applications.

Recognize the importance and ethical considerations involved in conducting research on developmental psychology.

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Definitions:

Motivation

The processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

Need for Affiliation

An individual's drive to relate to people and form social connections.

Intrinsic Motive

A type of motivation driven by an internal desire to perform a task for its own sake, due to personal satisfaction, interest, or enjoyment.

Behavioral Need

Psychological or physiological necessities that drive behaviors in individuals, seeking fulfillment to maintain well-being and homeostasis.