Which of the Following Statements About Social Security Is True

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Social Security is true?

• A) Social Security was established in 1965.
• B) It is a program based on voluntary savings.
• C) Contributors receive benefits in strict proportion to their contributions.
• D) Social Security redistributes wealth from younger workers to older retirees.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

The act of modifying how strongly a behavior is exhibited by the application of positive or negative stimuli.

Lever Pressing

Lever Pressing is an experimental procedure in behaviorism where an animal is trained to press a lever to receive a reward.

Rats

Small rodent animals often used in scientific research due to their physiological similarity to humans and their manageable size.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a biological need and innately motivates behavior, such as food, water, or sleep.