Which of the Following Was a Focus of the Transcendentalist

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a focus of the transcendentalist movement?

• A) freeing the individual from social constraints
• B) reforming the American character through education
• C) organizing factory workers to improve pay and working conditions
• D) providing safe havens for escaped slaves
• E) encouraging settlement west of the Mississippi

Comprehend the influences of situational and dispositional factors on behavior.

Identify the effects of role-playing, social norms, and cognitive dissonance on attitudes and behaviors.

Analyze how attitudes are formed and how they guide behavior.

Understand the impact of social, cultural, and psychological factors on individual and group behaviors.

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