Which of the Following Describes the Agenda of the New

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the agenda of the new conservative movement of the 1970s?

• A) It supported the advances of the Great Society.
• B) It criticized the government's intrusion into the individual's economic life as a hindrance to prosperity and personal responsibility.
• C) It extolled government involvement in the individual's economic life as a stimulus for economic growth and strong communities.
• D) It lauded Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as a vital source of progress in American life.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's resources for emergencies, producing a 'fight or flight' response.

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, initiating a hormonal cascade that prepares the body to fight or flee.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase psychological response to stress outlined by Hans Selye, involving alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

Stress Appraisal

The process by which individuals evaluate and interpret a stressor as challenging, threatening, or benign, influencing their reaction to it.