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Amir expressed concern to his friend Lila about how much the cost of living seems to have increased over the past year. Lila argued that while prices for some goods have risen, others, such as housing, have become more affordable. What economic measure could they refer to for a clearer understanding of the price changes?

If a country’s economy is operating at near-full employment with businesses running at maximum capacity, what action might its central bank take to slow economic growth and prevent inflation?

The chair of the Federal Reserve Bank spoke to the American public. The message she conveyed is that Fed economists are worried about inflation and believe the best course of action would be to slow the economy. Which policy is the Fed most likely to pursue?

Choose ONE of the following: Evaluate the most significant difference between the political consequences of Britain’s Glorious Revolution and the political consequences of the French Revolution.   Evaluate the most significant effect of population growth in Europe within the period 1700-1800.  

Multiple Choice Dr. Plummer has already alerted you that nonverbal “universals” don’t really exist across cultures since a given behavior may be widely produced but the interpretation & the meaning attributed to it often differ.  In other words, all humans communicate emotions through their nonverbals but what they are saying about their emotions will vary. Nevertheless, out of the list below, which nonverbal cue is the closest to being evident in similar ways across cultures?

Multiple Choice According to Gudykunst’s Anxiety Uncertainty Management Theory, an interpersonal relationship that is characterized by having: too-little-uncertainty  combined with too-much-predictability… ________.

Multiple Choice As with any other cultural group, organizations have value systems and exist in an environmental context. Often, they even have their own language systems.  Consequently, in many ways they function like a micro-culture.  With all of this in mind, consider this: When preparing to conduct business with persons from different geographical &/or ethnic cultures, you _______. Select the choice that is most accurate. 

Multiple Choice Languages are composed of different sounds. Some of the world’s languages are considered more “intonational” than others.  A language that is considered highly tonal is one where the uttered sounds   _______.  

Find the sample standard deviation.9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Find the sample standard deviation.12, 13, 14, 15, 16