The Welfare Reform Program That Took Effect in 1996 Focuses

question 33

Multiple Choice

The welfare reform program that took effect in 1996 focuses primarily on

• A) encouraging work, eliminating long-term use of welfare, and handing welfare over to the states.
• B) providing monthly payments until recipients can find employment.
• C) getting churches and private charities to bear the primary burden of helping the poor.
• D) sterilization programs to prevent poor people from reproducing.

Describe the encoding process and the significance of meaningful encoding in memory.

Recognize the impact of emotions and modifications over time on memory recall.

Explain the concepts of iconic and echoic memories and their durations.

Understand the role of preconceived ideas in processing and encoding new information.

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