In 1996, Congress Passed a Law to End Welfare Dependency

question 13

Multiple Choice

In 1996, Congress passed a law to end welfare dependency which mandates that the head of the household must work and that welfare benefits be limited to a time period of

• A) five years throughout the life-time of the recipient.
• B) twenty years throughout the life-time of the recipient.
• C) two years throughout the life of the head of the household.
• D) life or until the recipient dies.

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Definitions:

Absolute Thresholds

The minimum stimulus energy needed to detect a particular stimulus 50% of the time.

General Tendency

A common or widespread inclination, pattern, or trend among people or phenomena.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect at least 50% of the time, which varies from one individual to another and for different senses.

Reliable Detection

The ability to consistently and accurately identify or recognize the presence of a specific condition, substance, or pattern.