Which of the Following Observations May Be Most Easily Explained

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations may be most easily explained as being due to a difference in cohorts?

• A) Today's 60-year-olds are approaching the age of "ego integrity vs. despair."
• B) Today's 60-year-olds know more about the Vietnam War than do today's 20-year-olds.
• C) Today's 60-year-olds know more about Social Security than they did 20 years ago.
• D) Today's 60-year-olds tend to have different attitudes from one another, depending on which part of the country they grew up in.

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Definitions:

Law

A system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior.

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Transformations at the atomic level, including reactions in nuclear power generation and atomic bombs, which can alter the composition of atomic nuclei.

Conservation

The preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife.

Nuclear Fission

A nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts, releasing a large amount of energy.