To Say That a Given Welfare Program Is Means-Tested Indicates

question 74

Multiple Choice

To say that a given welfare program is means-tested indicates that

• A)in order to qualify,one must have the means.
• B)the size of the payment reflects the mean value of consumption based on family size.
• C)in order to qualify,one must show that one means to find a job.
• D)the more income one earns,the smaller the size of the benefit.

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Definitions:

Optimistic

Possessing a hopeful or confident attitude towards the future or the success of something.

Explanatory Style

A way of explaining to ourselves ourrelative lack of control over our environment. An optimistic explanatory style can prevent learned helplessness; a pessimisticexplanatory style spreads helplessness to all facets of life.

Recovery

Recovery is the process of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after experiencing illness, addiction, or trauma.

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of being powerless, triggered by traumatic experiences or ongoing inability to achieve success.