Studies Have Found That Since the Enactment of Welfare Reform

question 9

Multiple Choice

Studies have found that since the enactment of welfare reform (PRWRA) in 1996,

• A) the number of people receiving welfare has decreased.
• B) the amount of poverty in the United States has decreased.
• C) the wages earned in workfare programs are keeping women and their children out of poverty.
• D) fewer Americans are poor.

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Definitions:

Aversive Conditioning

A method of behavior modification that involves using unpleasant stimuli to discourage undesirable behaviors.

Negative Transference

A psychological phenomenon where an individual projects feelings of negativity or hostility from past relationships onto a new person, often a therapist.

Behavioral Contracting

A therapy technique involving a written agreement between a therapist and a client outlining behavior change expectations and rewards.

Desensitization

The diminished emotional responsiveness to a negative, aversive or positive stimulus after repeated exposure to it.