Why Did Texas Pass a Constitutional Amendment to Legalize State

question 75

Multiple Choice

Why did Texas pass a constitutional amendment to legalize state lottery ticket sales in 1991?

• A) In 1990, Texans overwhelmingly voted by referendum do legalize such sales.
• B) The U.S. Supreme Court had deemed that restrictions on such sales was unconstitutional.
• C) It was an attempt to compensate for revenue lost due to a variety of causes.
• D) A major source of revenue, casinos, had threatened to leave the state if sales weren't legalized.
• E) It was intended to create an immediate budget surplus that was needed to fund several projects.

Analyze the connection between self-awareness and mental health issues, including suicidal tendencies.

Understand the concept of goal shielding and its role in achieving objectives.

Provide advice on managing stress and making healthy lifestyle choices.

Describe reactance, its causes, and consequences on behavior and decisions.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus through repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in responsiveness.

Sensitization

An increase in the strength or frequency of a response due to the repeated application of a stimulus.

Habituation

The mechanism by which an entity lessens or discontinues its replies to a repetitive signal with the passage of time.

Decreased Anxiety

refers to the reduction in feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.