Hughes and Cain (2011)suggest That Between 1960 and 1995,the Nation

question 29

Essay

Hughes and Cain (2011)suggest that between 1960 and 1995,the nation witnessed "social and economic changes of extraordinary magnitude," and that the "American republic headed into policies that changed the economy beyond recognition." This sounds remarkable.What were these changes?

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Definitions:

Intelligence B

Hebb’s term for observed intelligence, influenced by experience and other factors in the course of development; measured by intelligence tests.

Parietal Association Cortex

Part of the parietal lobe that integrates sensory information from different modalities, particularly determining spatial sense and navigation.

Lesion

Any damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, often caused by disease or trauma.

Psychological Construct

Idea or set of impressions that some mental ability exists as an entity; memory, language, and emotion are examples.