Carla's Husband Recently Left Her and Their Three Children for Another

question 58

Multiple Choice

Carla's husband recently left her and their three children for another woman. He pays no child support, she has few job skills, and is destitute. Therefore she turns to the principal cash welfare program, which is called:

• A)food stamps
• B)Social Security
• C)social structure program
• D)Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
• E)universal cash

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Definitions:

Differential Reinforcement

A behavioral technique that reinforces desirable behavior while withholding reinforcement for undesirable behavior.

Mead's Stages

Developmental stages proposed by sociologist George Herbert Mead, describing how individuals learn to perceive themselves within the context of society through interaction.

Passive

Non-reactive behavior characterized by an absence of active response or resistance.

Conforming Self

The aspect of an individual's identity that is shaped by societal expectations and norms, leading to behavior that aligns with social conventions.