One Account of Why Poverty Is So Difficult to Overcome

question 240

Multiple Choice

One account of why poverty is so difficult to overcome suggests that people living in poverty have given up, perceiving that their condition is inescapable. This explanation sounds most like

• A) avoidance learning.
• B) the consequences of punishment.
• C) learned helplessness.
• D) the magnitude of punishment effect.

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Definitions:

Stressor

Any biological, chemical, physical, or psychological factor that causes stress to an organism, potentially leading to disease or harm.

Steady-State Condition

A situation in a dynamic system where all components are in balance and remain constant over time despite ongoing processes.

Thermoregulate

The ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature is very different.

Shock

Shock is a critical condition brought on by the sudden drop in blood flow through the body, leading to failure of the circulatory system to maintain adequate blood flow, often resulting in damage to multiple organs.