The Business Cycle — Quiz Answers

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Which of these conditions is most indicative of recovery?

A
The economy begins to peak.
B
The economy has stopped shrinking.
C
The GDP continues to shrink.
D
The economy is growing again.
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Which best describes the nature of cause and effect in the context of the business cycle?

A
Goods are overproduced, causing a surplus in jobs.
B
Demand falls, causing production to stay at its peak.
C
A recession begins, causing consumers to spend more.
D
Consumers spend less, causing worker layoffs.
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Which event most likely explains renewed demand in a recovery period?

A
Economic policy renews consumer confidence and demand.
B
Consumers choose to save more and spend less.
C
Producers decrease prices to prompt demand and recovery.
D
Production decreases to prompt increased demand.
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Which best describes how a recession develops as demand and production decrease?

A
The recession accelerates.
B
The recession enters a recovery period.
C
The recession starts and stops.
D
The recession slows.
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When production is very high but demand is very low, it can lead to

A
prosperity.
B
a recovery.
C
a recession.
D
the peak.
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Which scenario best reflects the relationship between production and demand in a recession?

A
Car dealerships are not restocking.
B
Car dealerships cannot obtain stock.
C
Car dealerships have minimal overstock.
D
Car dealerships cannot sell their stock.
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Which statement best describes why it is difficult to sell a home during a recession?

A
Mortgages become unavailable.
B
Housing prices increase.
C
Mortgage rates are high.
D
Demand greatly decreases.
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When production is very high but demand is very low, it can lead to

A
prosperity.
B
a recovery.
C
a recession.
D
the peak.
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Which best describes how a recession develops as demand and production decrease?

A
The recession enters a recovery period.
B
The recession starts and stops.
C
The recession slows.
D
The recession accelerates.
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Which best describes how a recession develops as demand and production decrease?

A
The recession accelerates.
B
The recession starts and stops.
C
The recession slows.
D
The recession enters a recovery period.
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Which scenario best reflects the relationship between production and demand in a recession?

A
Car dealerships have minimal overstock.
B
Car dealerships are not restocking.
C
Car dealerships cannot sell their stock.
D
Car dealerships cannot obtain stock.
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During a recession, what is one way governments try to encourage growth?

A
by requiring firms to maintain production
B
by eliminating all tax breaks
C
by stopping government spending
D
by increasing unemployment benefits
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During a recession, what is one way governments try to encourage growth?

A
by requiring firms to maintain production
B
by stopping government spending
C
by eliminating all tax breaks
D
by increasing unemployment benefits
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Which event most likely explains renewed demand in a recovery period?

A
Producers decrease prices to prompt demand and recovery.
B
Consumers choose to save more and spend less.
C
Economic policy renews consumer confidence and demand.
D
Production decreases to prompt increased demand.
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Which of these conditions is most indicative of recovery?

A
The GDP continues to shrink.
B
The economy begins to peak.
C
The economy has stopped shrinking.
D
The economy is growing again.
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Which best describes the nature of cause and effect in the context of the business cycle?

A
Consumers spend less, causing worker layoffs.
B
A recession begins, causing consumers to spend more.
C
Goods are overproduced, causing a surplus in jobs.
D
Demand falls, causing production to stay at its peak.

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