US Religious Life in the 1950s Was Characterized by

question 94

Multiple Choice

U.S. religious life in the 1950s was characterized by

• A)a decline in church membership.
• B)a growth in and dominance of the Catholic Church.
• C)the spread of anti-Semitism.
• D)an emphasis on a pluralistic faith in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
• E)unusual growth of the Jewish faith.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, a concept used in sensory and perception research.

Reliable Detection

The ability to consistently identify or recognize true occurrences of a specific event or condition.

Difference Threshold

The smallest amount of difference in intensity between two stimuli that a person can detect half the time.

Reliable Detection

The ability to consistently and accurately identify or recognize the presence of a specific stimulus or condition.