Which of the Following Is a Main Conclusion About Growth

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a main conclusion about growth for OECD countries and the four rich countries examined in the chapter?

• A)there has been a large increase in the standard of living since 1950.
• B)the growth rates have decreased since the mid-1970s.
• C)there has been a convergence of output per capita since 1950.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Common Sense Theory

An approach suggesting that people naturally form theories about their experiences and the world around them, based on everyday observations and practical reasoning.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary body functions and is often associated with stress or excitement.

James-Lange Theory

A hypothesis suggesting that emotions are the result of physiological responses to external stimuli followed by identification of the emotion based on the physical response.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotional feelings and physiological reactions to stimuli are experienced simultaneously.