The Urban Renewal Programs of the 1950sthrough the 1970s Aimed

question 71

True/False

The urban renewal programs of the 1950sthrough the 1970s aimed at removing blight to establish safe, affordable housing for the poor and working classes.

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Definitions:

Decision Avoidance

A behavior or tendency to defer, avoid, or abandon making choices to avert potential negative outcomes or regret.

Certainty Effect

The tendency for people to overvalue outcomes that are certain compared to those that are only probable.

Reactance

A motivational reaction to offers, persons, rules, or regulations that threaten or eliminate specific behavioral freedoms, prompting a desire to regain them.

Reactance Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that people have an aversive reaction to restrictions of their freedoms, leading to a motivation to regain them.