Sheriff (1936)asked Groups of Participants to Estimate the Distance Moved

question 61

Multiple Choice

Sheriff (1936) asked groups of participants to estimate the distance moved by a point of light.He found that

• A)participants were more accurate when they were alone than when they were in groups.
• B)participants were more accurate in groups than when they were alone.
• C)as the study progressed,the participants' estimates began to converge with each other.
• D)as the study progressed,the participants' estimates began to diverge from each other.

Understand the duration and amount of unemployment benefits in the United States.

Comprehend the historical development of the American welfare state.

Identify the types of welfare benefits and their calculation, including means-tested and contributory benefits.

Grasp the changes and motivations behind welfare policies and reforms since the 1990s.

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