The Primary Purpose of Social Security Is to

question 159

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of Social Security is to

• A) subsidize families in need.
• B) offset the progressiveness of the personal income tax.
• C) provide income for workers who are temporarily unemployed.
• D) provide income for retired and disabled workers.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Abnormal

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Temperament

Characteristic differences among individuals in emotional reactivity, self-regulation, and activity that influence reactions to the environment and are stable and appear early in life.

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