The Government Controls for Some Indirect Incentives in Safety Net

question 154

Multiple Choice

The government controls for some indirect incentives in safety net social programs by

• A) limiting payment to a specified time period.
• B) providing only a partial payment.
• C) allowing individuals to apply to only a certain number of safety net social programs.
• D) requiring individuals to repay the benefits they received.
• E) establishing income limits for those who apply for safety net social programs.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A psychological condition in which an individual perceives they have no control over the outcome of events, leading to passive or depressive behaviors.

Avoidance Learning

A process in behaviorism where a subject learns a response to avoid an unpleasant stimulus.

Negative Stimuli

Elements or conditions in the environment that cause stress or discomfort, prompting a reaction to avoid or diminish them.

Aversive Stimuli

Unpleasant or harmful stimuli that an organism seeks to avoid or escape.