Monetary Policy Could Be Procyclical If the Federal Reserve

question 71

Multiple Choice

Monetary policy could be procyclical if the Federal Reserve

• A)is late recognizing that a recession has begun and conducts expansionary monetary policy.
• B)is quick to recognize that a recession has begun and conducts expansionary monetary policy.
• C)is late recognizing that a recession has begun and does not conduct expansionary monetary policy.
• D)is quick to recognize that a recession has begun and does not conduct expansionary monetary policy.

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Definitions:

Type II Error

The error of failing to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a false negative.

Decision Maker

An individual or group responsible for making choices after evaluating options, considering consequences, and selecting the best course of action.

Null Hypothesis

A statement for a statistical test that proposes there is no effect or no difference, serving as the default assumption to test against.

Alternative Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis, suggesting there is an effect or a difference.