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Why Was There Such a Notable Lowering of Ethical Standards

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Why was there such a notable lowering of ethical standards in American politics and business immediately following the high idealism of the Civil War? What was the political response to the lowering of ethical standards in American politics in the 1870s and early 1880s? Was this political response effective in curbing corruption in American politics?


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Wundt

A psychologist often referred to as the father of experimental psychology, known for establishing the first psychology laboratory.

Plato

An ancient Greek philosopher, a student of Socrates, whose work laid the foundations for much of Western philosophy and science.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist, established psychoanalysis as a therapeutic approach to address psychopathology through conversational interaction between a psychoanalyst and a patient.

Functionalism

A theoretical framework in psychology that emphasizes the roles and purposes of mind and behavior in adapting to the environment.

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