What Was Unique About the Substantial Increases in the Federal

question 153

Multiple Choice

What was unique about the substantial increases in the federal government's regulation of business in the late 1960s to the late 1970s?

• A) It was one of the only times in our history when business was almost entirely on the defensive.
• B) It was the only time when large corporations became major players in the conception, formulation, and enactment of regulatory legislation.
• C) It was focused primarily on speculative and unsafe practices in the banking and securities industry.
• D) It dealt with problems such as monopolies, unstable financial institutions, unwholesome products, and unsafe working conditions.
• E) Most of the regulation was repealed in the 1980s, making it the least successful period in American regulatory history.

---

Definitions:

Rorschach Test

A psychological test in which subjects' perceptions of inkblots are recorded and analyzed to assess personality traits and emotional functioning.

California Psychological Inventory

A self-report inventory created to assess interpersonal behavior and social interaction styles in individuals.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

A comprehensive psychological test that assesses personality traits and psychopathology, widely used in mental health.

Projective Test

A type of personality test in which a person responds to ambiguous stimuli, revealing hidden emotions and internal conflicts based on their projections.