Many individuals who grew up during the Great Depression were so devastated by the collapse of the economy that they became distrustful of depositing large sums of money in banks. The Great Depression would best be considered a:
A) normative, age-graded influence
B) normative, history-graded influence
C) nonnormative influence
D) normative, economic-graded influence

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The Great Depression was a historical event that affected an entire generation, making it a normative, history-graded influence. This is because people who lived through the Great Depression shared a common experience that influenced their attitudes and behaviors, including their tendency to distrust banks.

Many Individuals Who Grew Up During the Great Depression Were