Discuss the Causes and Consequences of the Increased Polarization of American

question 38

Essay

Discuss the causes and consequences of the increased polarization of American society during the 1970s.

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Definitions:

Skills Training

A process of teaching specific abilities or competencies to enhance performance in tasks or activities.

Cognitive Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing negative patterns of thought to alter unwanted behavior patterns or treat mood disorders such as depression.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic method used to reduce phobia or anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation techniques.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.