When Determining Whether a Family's Income Is Below the Official

question 53

True/False

When determining whether a family's income is below the official poverty rate, non-cash benefits from the government, such as food stamps, housing and medical benefits, are also included.

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Definitions:

Obligation

A duty or commitment that an individual or organization is required to fulfill, whether by law, contract, or moral necessity.

Information Power

Information power is the access to and/or the control of information.

Positive Valence

A term used in psychology to describe the attractive or desirable nature of a stimulus, which influences a person’s motivation to pursue or engage in it.

Negative Valence

The negative emotional charge or undesirable assessment associated with a thought, event, or stimulus.