The English Poor Law of 1834 Was Based on the Theory

question 15

Multiple Choice

The English Poor Law of 1834 was based on the theory that

• A)the poor were entitled to decent levels of support.
• B)the rich had a moral obligation to support the poor.
• C)if the conditions of provision for state welfare were intentionally made miserable, then the poor would be encouraged to find profitable employment.
• D)levels of state support for social welfare programs should be indexed to the cost of living.
• E)indoor relief was better than outdoor relief.

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Definitions:

Aversive CS

A conditioned stimulus that predicts an unpleasant outcome, leading to aversive learning.

Neutral US

Refers to a stimulus that does not initially elicit a strong emotional or physiological response, used in behavioral conditioning experiments.

Conditioned Response

A conditioned reaction developed in response to a previously irrelevant stimulus after its frequent association with a stimulus that elicits an automatic response.

Original CS

In classical conditioning, the conditioned stimulus (CS) that is consistently paired with an unconditioned stimulus (US) to produce a conditioned response (CR).