The History Threat Refers to the Possibility That ____

question 39

Multiple Choice

The history threat refers to the possibility that ____.

• A) because of their personal experiences, some subjects will be uncooperative
• B) most important research in the social sciences has already been done
• C) events external to the experiment that will impact the results
• D) the experiment will be judged to be unimportant

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Definitions:

Liberty League

An organization or group advocating for individual freedoms and rights, historically or contemporarily.

New Deal Program

A series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States during the 1930s to address the Great Depression.

Townsend's Political Appeal

Refers to the efforts by Francis Townsend to mobilize public and political support in the 1930s for his proposal of a government-funded pension for the elderly.