Which of the Following Is the Most Controversial Proposal Suggested

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most controversial proposal suggested for making the system of social security more efficient?

• A)Privatizing the system of social security
• B)Raising the eligibility age from 75 years to 85 years
• C)Limiting the disbursement of retirement benefits to the backward section of the population only
• D)Paying social security benefits to everyone irrespective of their levels of income
• E)Reducing the amount disbursed in retirement benefits

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Internal Validity

Refers to the extent to which a study can establish a cause-and-effect relationship between variables, ensuring that the observed effects are due to the manipulations of the independent variables rather than external factors.

Dependent Variable

In experimental and statistical research, the variable that is being tested and measured to see if it is affected by changes in the independent variable.

Independent Variable

The variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

Demand Characteristics

Any aspects of a study that communicate to the participants how the experimenter wants them to behave.