In the Late 1970s and 1980s a Movement Toward Deregulation

question 96

Multiple Choice

In the late 1970s and 1980s a movement toward deregulation took place because

• A) the regulated industries became more competitive with rapidly advancing technology.
• B) regulation was leading to higher production costs, which caused widespread dissatisfaction.
• C) the transportation and telecommunication industries experienced the exit of many firms, which reduced the need for regulation.
• D) Congress decided the regulations that had been in place were not effective anyway.

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Child Neglect

Failure to meet a child’s basic physical, educational, or emotional needs.

Emotional Regulation

The process by which individuals influence their emotions, how they experience and express them.

Effortful Control

The ability to regulate one's emotions and actions through effort, not simply through natural inclination or automatic processes.

Prevention

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