In the 1980s, for the First Time in the Twentieth

question 18

Multiple Choice

In the 1980s, for the first time in the twentieth century,

• A) income gaps widened between the richest and the poorest Americans.
• B) middle-class incomes rose.
• C) the poor made economic gains.
• D) the economy stopped growing.
• E) the majority of Americans were middle class.

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Definitions:

Self-determination

refers to the process by which a person controls their own life, making choices and decisions based on their preferences and interests without undue influence from others.

Incentive

A factor, often a reward or punishment, that motivates an individual to perform an action or behave in a specific manner.

Need

A requirement necessary for survival or well-being.

Drive

An internal motivational state that compels an organism to engage in behavior necessary to satisfy a physiological need.