Which of the Following Can Be a Contributing Factor to the Decrease

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be a contributing factor to the decrease in participation in the United States after 1960?

• A)The passage of the Twenty-sixth Amendment
• B)An increase in party identification by voters
• C)A decrease in party identification by voters
• D)Both the passage of the Twenty-sixth Amendment and a decrease in party identification by voters

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Definitions:

Bereaved Person

A rephrased definition: Someone who is dealing with the emotional pain and loss following the death of a close associate or relative.

Social Disengagement

A theory that older people gradually withdraw from social participation and relationships, often as a natural part of aging.

Bereavement Role

The role or behavior socially expected from someone who has experienced the loss of a loved one.

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a reality or fact is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.