Define the Official Poverty Line and Differentiate Between Absolute Poverty

question 132

Essay

Define the official poverty line and differentiate between absolute poverty and relative poverty.

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Definitions:

Valence

The value a person places on a reward.

Behavior Modification Theory

A theory based on the principle that observable behaviors can be changed through the use of various learning techniques.

Task Significance

A worker’s perception that the task directly affects other people’s work or lives.

Frustration-Regression Principle

A theory suggesting that when an individual is blocked from reaching a goal, they may regress to earlier behaviors to cope with the frustration.