Which of the Following Describes Patterns of Immigration to the United

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes patterns of immigration to the United States between 1970 and 2000?

• A) Almost 28 million immigrants came into the United States.
• B) The number of Latino immigrants dropped substantially.
• C) The issue of immigration became less charged politically.
• D) The federal government set a numerical quota of 2 million immigrants annually.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information, including perception, memory, language, and problem-solving.

Classical Conditioning

A learning technique where two stimuli are consistently paired together; a response which is at first brought about by the second stimulus, is ultimately brought about by the first stimulus alone.

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors or information by watching and imitating others, also known as social learning.

Bobo Doll

A study conducted by Albert Bandura that demonstrated how children imitate aggressive behaviors observed in adults.