Figure 20-1 Number of Poor

question 48

Multiple Choice

Figure 20-1
Number of Poor
-Refer to Figure 20-1. The absolute number of people in poverty

• A)is higher in 2011 than in 1959.
• B)is lower in 2011 than in 1959.
• C)has not changed between 1959 and 2011.
• D)has steadily decreased between 1959 and 2011.

Identify factors that influence memory and performance under stress.

Differentiate between types of stress (eustress and distress) and their impacts.

Explain the role of appraisal in stress perception and its consequences.

Describe chronic stressors and their effects on health and well-being.

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Definitions:

Cash Payback Period

The duration of time it takes for an investment to generate enough cash flow to recover its initial cost.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenues, indicating profitability.

Straight-Line Rate

A method of calculating depreciation by dividing the difference between an asset's cost and its salvage value by the number of years it is expected to be used.

Annual Rate

The interest rate or growth rate over a period of one year, used for comparing investment returns or loan costs.