When Income Distribution Data for the United States Is Adjusted

question 64

True/False

When income distribution data for the United States is adjusted for taxes and in-kind transfer payments the distribution is more equal than before such an adjustment is made.

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Definitions:

Internal Causes

denotes reasons or factors within an individual, such as personal beliefs or emotions, that can influence their behavior or attitude.

Fritz Heider

An Austrian psychologist known for his contributions to attribution theory in social psychology.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate personality or dispositional factors while underestimating situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.

Attributional Process

The cognitive process by which individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behavior.