All of the Following Statements About Generation X Are True

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Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about Generation X are true EXCEPT:

• A)Generation X is not prone to extravagance.
• B)Generation X is replacing baby boomers as the largest segment of business travelers.
• C)Generation X is the first generation to have less than the previous generation.
• D)Generation X was born during the "baby bust" era because the number of children born each year was declining.
• E)Generation X was born during the "echo boom" or "baby boomlet" era because the number of children born each year was rising.

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Definitions:

Deinstitutionalization

The process of reducing or eliminating reliance on institutional care (like psychiatric hospitals) for individuals with mental illness in favor of community-based services.

Shock Therapy

Shock therapy, or Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), is a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders, particularly severe depression.

Severe Depression

A form of depression that is more intense and persistent, leading to significant impairments in daily functioning.