Many of the Neoconservative Intellectuals of the 1980s Were Reacting

question 20

Multiple Choice

Many of the neoconservative intellectuals of the 1980s were reacting most strongly against

• A) the decline of Protestantism as the major force in American religion.
• B) the economic and social reforms of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal.
• C) what they saw as the moral and social excesses of 1960s liberalism.
• D) the increasing control of society by technology and technocrats.
• E) what they saw as an extremist environmental movement.

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Definitions:

Wolfgang Köhler

A German psychologist and phenomenologist who was one of the founders of Gestalt psychology, emphasizing the holistic nature of perception.

Psychology Laboratory

A specialized facility designed for conducting research, experiments, and teaching in psychology, often involving both human and animal subjects.

Founded

Established or initiated, especially referring to the creation of an institution, organization, or company.

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior.