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Critics of the U.S. definition of poverty claim that it is set too _______, because food prices are _______ relative to the prices of other essential goods and services.


Definitions:

US

Refers to the United States, a country in North America consisting of 50 states and a federal district.

Reward

A beneficial factor, such as food, money, or social recognition, that reinforces a particular behavior, making it more likely to occur in the future.

Operants

Behaviors that are controlled through reinforcement or punishment in the context of operant conditioning.

Voluntary Responses

Actions that are under conscious control, such as deciding to move a limb.

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