Econ 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics » Spring 2020 » iVAT Chapter 9 Part 1

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Question #1
The paradox of thrift occurs when:
A.   The fallacy of composition is not present and savings increases total income.
B.   Individuals at the micro level attempt to increase their total savings, but at the macro level this reduces income in the economy, which reduces total savings for these individuals.
C.   Individuals at the micro level attempt to decrease their total savings, but at the macro level this increases income in the economy, which increases total savings for these individuals.
D.   The increase in the total amount of savings leads to an increase in investment.
Question #2
The aggregate demand (AD) curve is:
A.   Vertical
B.   Horizontal
C.   Upward sloping
D.   Downward sloping
Question #3
Why would we intuitively expect the AD curve to be vertical?
A.   Because potential output is vertical, which means the AD curve should be vertical.
B.   All of the available answers are correct.
C.   Because as the price level drops, and goods and services become less expensive, wages are also declining. This decrease in wages cancels out the decrease in the prices of goods and services.
D.   Because as the price level increases, and goods and services become less expensive, wages are also increasing. This increase in wages cancels out the decrease in the prices of goods and services.
Question #4
The interest rate effect occurs because:
A.   As the price level increases people have extra money, which is removed from banks and this leads to a drop in interest rates.  The drop in interest rates leads to an increase in investment.
B.   As the price level drops people have extra money, which is deposited into banks and this leads to a drop in interest rates.  The drop in interest rates leads to an increase in investment.
C.   As the price level drops people have less money, which is deposited into banks and this leads to an increase in interest rates.  The increase in interest rates leads to an increase in investment.
D.   None of the available answers
Question #5
If the price level drops in the U.S. we would expect:
A.   Net exports to decrease because U.S. produced goods and services have become less expensive for rest of the world.
B.   Net exports to increase because U.S. produced goods and services have become more expensive for rest of the world.
C.   Net exports to increase because U.S. produced goods and services have become less expensive for rest of the world.
D.   Wages to increase because domestic industries are less competitive.
Question #6
The money wealth effect, the interest rate effect, and the international effect cause the AD curve to:
A.   Shift upwards
B.   Shift to the right
C.   Slope downward
D.   Shift to the left
Question #7
An initial increase in net exports and aggregate expenditures brought on by a decrease in the price level can be amplified by or multiplied:
A.   Because the profits for firms that export goods and services can increase, which can increase employment and investment.
B.   Because an increase in the price level will cause people to feel poorer, which will decrease aggregate expenditures.
C.   Because the profits for firms that export goods and services can decrease, which can decrease employment and investment.
D.   Because a decrease in the price level will cause people to feel poorer, which will increase aggregate expenditures.
Question #8
An example of a feedback effect is:
A.   When the price level drops, which causes people to expect further increases in the prices of goods and services.  This expectation causes people to increase their consumption.
B.   When the price level drops the prices of assets can increase.  This can increase present day consumption and investment.
C.   When the price level increases, which causes people to reduce consumption and expect further increases in the prices of goods and services. This expectation creates a negative feedback effect and can cause dramatic recessions.
D.   When the price level drops, which causes people to expect further decreases in the prices of goods and services.  This expectation causes people to reduce their consumption in order to purchase goods and services at a later date and at a lower price.
Question #9
If the AD curve shifts right:
A.   Aggregate expenditures will decrease at any given price level.
B.   The AD curve will become steeper.
C.   Aggregate expenditures will stay constant at any given price level.
D.   Aggregate expenditures will increase at any given price level.
Question #10
Policies that lead to increased Chinese growth would increase U.S. exports and
A.   Shift the U.S. aggregate demand curve to the left.
B.   Cause the U.S. to move up its aggregate demand curve.
C.   Shift the U.S. aggregate demand curve to the right.
D.   Cause the U.S. to move down its aggregate demand curve.
Question #11
If people expect a recession to occur in the immediate future the AD curve would:
A.   Become steeper
B.   Shift left
C.   Become horizontal
D.   Shift right
Question #12
If the Federal Reserve decides to increase the money supply, the AD curve would:
A.   Become flatter
B.   Become steeper
C.   Shift to the left
D.   Shift to the right
Question #13
There can a multiplier effect from government fiscal policy because:
A.   The recipients of the government spending will in turn save that money, which will cause a multiplier effect to occur.
B.   An increase in government spending will cause the AD curve to shift left.
C.   An increase in government spending will cause the AD curve to become steeper.
D.   The recipients of the government spending will in turn spend that money in the economy, which will cause a multiplier effect to occur.
Question #14
A movement along the short-run aggregate supply (SAS) curve assumes that:
A.   The SAS curve becomes steeper.
B.   Input prices increase.
C.   Input prices are held constant.
D.   Input prices decrease.
Question #15
The SAS curve is most likely to shift up and to the left if:
A.   Productivity increases
B.   Wages increase
C.   Oil prices fall.
D.   Input prices decline
Question #16
The SAS curve is most likely to shift down and to the right if:
A.   Input prices increase
B.   Wages decrease
C.   Productivity declines
D.   Wages increase
Question #17
The long-run aggregate supply curve is:
A.   Horizontal because it shows that in the long run a higher price level will not bring about higher output.
B.   Vertical because it shows that in the long run higher output will not bring about a higher price level.
C.   Horizontal because it shows that in the long run higher output will not bring about a higher price level.
D.   Vertical because it shows that in the long run a higher price level will not bring about higher output.

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