There Are No Exact Figures for the Number of Homeless

question 65

Multiple Choice

There are no exact figures for the number of homeless people in Canada.Which of the following reasons is LEAST likely to account for the lack of information?

• A) The homeless population changes from day to day.
• B) It is difficult to count people who do not use a shelter.
• C) Definitions of homelessness change.
• D) Cyclically homeless individuals complete the Canadian Census when they are living at home.

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Definitions:

Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex

A region of the brain involved in cognitive functions, including decision making, impulse control, emotion, and anticipation of reward, often linked to the regulation of physical and emotional pain.

Low-status Compensation Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals with lower status try to compensate for their position through other means, such as aggression or conspicuous consumption.

Stereotype Threat Theory

The idea that anxiety about confirming a negative stereotype about one's group can negatively affect performance.

Displacement Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals divert negative emotions or impulses towards something less threatening rather than the actual source of those emotions.