A country's economy has been booming. Many new companies have started up, and most people have found good jobs. Banks have been eager to offer
loans to people and businesses that want them. However, some large
companies have recently announced plans to scale back on planned projects
and lay off some workers. Economists project that the economy will begin to
decline in the very near future.
Which phase of the business cycle best describes the country in this
scenario?
A. Peak
B. Contraction
C. Trough
D. Expansion

Saade, morin, and thomas (2012) describe critical thinking as the mental processes of discernment, analysis, and evaluation applied to information in order to achieve a logical final understanding and/or judgment. describe your approach to breaking down information into component parts to better understand the characteristics of a statement, concept, or problem. how might outlining to develop understanding? how do you know when to reach beyond previous experience and seek out other sources of information to enhance your understanding of the work in front of you? (this response does not require research support.)

Why do you think that wilson 14 point plan was not put into practice

Read the following: (1) liz has become more responsive to her partner's advances since a really beautiful woman moved in next door; (2) unable to accept his desire for other young men, 15-year-old juan immerses himself into his studies; (3) shauntel tells people that her coworker mary dislikes her; though if she were honest, shauntel would realize that it is actually she who dislikes mary; (4) "ben's nasty; he's disgusting," says renee; but renee secretly finds ben attractive. describe the defense mechanism he or she is using.