In 1933, the ________ Was Set Up to ________

question 72

Multiple Choice

In 1933, the ________ was set up to ________.

• A) Troubled Asset Relief Fund; shore up insolvent commercial banks
• B) Federal Reserve System; centralize monetary policy
• C) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; help prevent bank runs
• D) Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act; repeal the Glass-Steagall Act
• E) U.S. Department of Treasury; monitor investment bank activity

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Definitions:

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues, such as attractiveness or celebrity endorsement, to elicit a response without requiring deep processing of the message content.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining other people's behavior.

Role Playing

A method or technique for training, therapy, or entertainment in which participants act out roles in a narrative or scenario.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental strain experienced when an individual harbors two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values simultaneously.