Why Do Many Homeless People Avoid Municipal Shelters

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why do many homeless people avoid municipal shelters?

• A) They do not feel safe there.
• B) They are harassed by shelter staff.
• C) They are often arrested for earlier crimes.
• D) There is never enough space.

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Definitions:

Smoking-Related Deaths

Deaths that can be directly attributed to smoking, including diseases such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heart disease.

Relative Risk

The risk a person has for a particular disease compared with the risk of other people who do not have that person’s condition or lifestyle.

Nonsmokers

Individuals who do not smoke cigarettes and are not exposed to the habit of inhaling smoke from combustible tobacco products.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.