A(n) ________ Consists of a Series of Items Designed to Capture

question 40

Multiple Choice

A(n) ________ consists of a series of items designed to capture perceptions.

• A) survey
• B) focus group
• C) ordinal data system
• D) passive data gathering
• E) active data gathering

Understand the arguments for and against income inequality and the impact of government programs on income distribution.

Identify the effects of occupational segregation and discrimination on wages and the allocation of resources.

Explain the measures of income inequality, including the Gini ratio and the Lorenz curve.

Explore the factors contributing to growing income inequality in the United States.

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Definitions:

Extra Credit

Additional points awarded to students beyond the regular assignments and exams, often to enhance their final grade.

Make-up Exam

A test offered at a later time for students who were unable to attend the original exam due to valid reasons.

Schedule of Reinforcement

The specific pattern and timing of presenting rewards in operant conditioning to shape behavior.

Reinforcers

Reinforcers are stimuli that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, and can be positive (adding something desirable) or negative (removing something undesirable).