The Most Important Contribution of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

question 4

Multiple Choice

The most important contribution of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was that it _____.

• A)created the seven RBOCs
• B)limited AT&T's monopoly in providing long distance phone service
• C)was the result of an anti-trust lawsuit filed by the U.S.Government against AT&T
• D)created competition in local phone service

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Definitions:

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior.

Freud

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Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.

Clinical Interviews

A method used in psychology to gather information about an individual's psychological state, history, and symptoms through a structured conversation.