By the Early 1930s, the Increase in Life Expectancy and the Accompanying

question 92

Multiple Choice

By the early 1930s, the increase in life expectancy and the accompanying increase in the number of elderly Americans caused which of the following to occur?

• A) The federal government established a national program of old-age insurance.
• B) State governments began to provide assistance to the needy elderly.
• C) Most corporations began offering retirement plans to their employees.
• D) The federal government established a comprehensive retirement plan for federal employees.

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Definitions:

Rationalization

The process of explaining one's behavior or decisions with plausible reasons, often to hide true motives.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable impulses with their opposites.

Forbidden Impulse

A desire or thought that is repressed or deemed unacceptable by societal standards or personal conscience, often explored in psychoanalytic theories.

Displacement

A redirection of an impulse from a channel that is blocked into another, more available outlet.