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Just Before the 1972 Election, ________ Sent a Letter to 24

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Just before the 1972 election, ________ sent a letter to 24 million Social Security recipients informing them of automatic cost of living increases in the future.


Definitions:

Irrational Escalation

The phenomenon where individuals continue or intensify an action or investment beyond a rational point, often due to emotional commitment or previous investments.

Commitment

The state of being dedicated to a course of action or to each other in the context of agreements or relationships.

Projection

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable feelings, thoughts, or motives onto another person.

Frames

Cognitive structures that shape how individuals perceive and interpret information, often influencing the manner in which problems, situations, or events are viewed.

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