Use the Following to Answer Question(s): Income Distribution in the United

question 55

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question(s) : Income Distribution in the United States

-An income test devised to indicate poverty for those people whose incomes fall at the bottom of the income distribution is called a(n) :

• A) means-tested test.
• B) relative income test.
• C) absolute income test.
• D) nominal income test.

Understand the legal consequences of repeated trials and double jeopardy.

Define white-collar crimes and distinguish them from other crimes.

Understand the principles and applications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other laws concerning document destruction and corporate fraud.

Understand the concept of functional (constructive) conflict and its benefits.

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Group Polarization

The enhancement of a group’s prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon that occurs when a group's prevailing attitudes or beliefs become more extreme following group discussions.

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The actions, reactions, or conduct of an individual or system in response to external or internal stimuli.