If Official Poverty Statistics for the United States Included Transfer

question 10

Multiple Choice

If official poverty statistics for the United States included transfer payments individuals receive from the government, such as Social Security payments and other non-cash benefits such as food stamps

• A)the poverty rate would be lower.
• B)poverty would be eliminated.
• C)income inequality would be greater.
• D)the poverty rate would be overstated.

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Definitions:

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, describing the part of the psyche that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers.

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, the reward or relief that follows a behavior, making it likely that the behavior will occur again.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense or undesirable behavior, often used as a method to discourage such behavior.

Behaviorists

Psychologists who focus on observable behaviors and the ways in which learning environments shape behavior, excluding internal thoughts and feelings from their study.