Based on Data from 2008,the Top Fifth of All Families

question 289

Multiple Choice

Based on data from 2008,the top fifth of all families received approximately what percent of all income in the United States?

• A) 78 percent
• B) 48 percent
• C) 21 percent
• D) 4 percent

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Definitions:

Nominal Group Technique

A structured brainstorming method for group decision-making that involves individuals generating ideas independently before sharing them collectively for consideration.

Single Thought Pattern

The tendency of an individual or group to focus on one particular idea or perspective, often to the exclusion of alternative viewpoints.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Overt Judgments

Explicit and open evaluations or decisions about someone or something.