Discuss Three Ways of Measuring Poverty

question 40

Essay

Discuss three ways of measuring poverty. For each, include what organization sets the standards and what shortcomings the method may have.

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Definitions:

Extinction

Extinction in psychology refers to the diminishing of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is withheld; in biology, it pertains to the disappearance of species.

Conditioned Response

The learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Preparedness

The state of being readily equipped or in a state of readiness to confront and deal with various situations or challenges.

Survival Value

The extent to which a trait or behavior increases an organism's chances of surviving and reproducing in its environment.