Discretionary fiscal policy a. may reassure investors and consumers that the federal government will be able to avert a major economic downturn. b. is not very effective in influencing real gdp during normal times because of time lags. c. can be very effective in influencing real gdp during abnormal times, such as when a nation is at war. d. all of the above

The answer is option "d", all of the above.
Discretionary fiscal policy
a. may reassure investors and consumers that the federal government will be able to avert a major economic downturn.

b. is not very effective in influencing real GDP during normal times because of time lags.

c. can be very effective in influencing real GDP during abnormal times, such as when a nation is at war.

We can define discretionary fiscal policy as when there is a change in government expenditures or taxes to gain national economic goals.

The advantage of administering personality tests on employees is that it will allow the employer to know the mindset and personality of the employee. this will allow the employer to at least have an idea as to how the employee works and how his attitude in the workplace. the disadvantage is that it may make the employee a little anxious as to whether he would meet the personality requirements of the employer and whether he would be able to retain the job or not.