When Comparing Low- and High-Income Families, We Find

question 43

Multiple Choice

When comparing low- and high-income families, we find

• A) low-income families have fewer children.
• B) low-income families have more children.
• C) low-income families have fewer teen pregnancies.
• D) family income has no impact on family size.

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Definitions:

Temporal Discounting

The tendency of people to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards, leading to impulsive decision-making.

Self-Regulation

The ability to monitor and control one’s own behavior, emotions, or thoughts, altering them in accordance with the demands of the situation.

Monitors Behavior

Observing and checking the progress or quality of one's own or others' actions over a period of time.

Emotional Distress

A negative emotional state that can include feelings of anxiety, depression, or grief.