Which of the Following Statements Best Summarizes President Herbert Hoover's

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best summarizes President Herbert Hoover's views on
Federal action during the Great Depression?

• A)It was the federal government's responsibility to alleviate the misery caused by the depression and Congress should finance public-works projects to put people back to work.
• B)The federal government was directly responsible for causing the Great Depression and should,therefore,pay reparations to state governments.
• C)State governments were directly responsible for causing the Great Depression and should,therefore,pay reparations to the federal government.
• D)The federal government could do little to alleviate the misery caused by the depression,and state and local governments should be responsible for responding to the crisis.

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Definitions:

Feelings of Inequity

Emotional responses that arise when an individual perceives an imbalance or unfairness in their work environment, especially in terms of rewards and contributions.

Overreward Inequity

A situation where an individual perceives they are getting more rewards than they believe they deserve compared to others.

Frustration-Regression

A psychological phenomenon observed in goal-oriented behavior, where an individual facing obstacles regresses to less mature behaviors or simpler strategies in order to deal with frustration.

Equity Theory

A theory in social psychology that explains how individuals perceive fairness in distribution of resources within interpersonal relationships, leading to satisfaction or dissatisfaction.