According to the Pew Charitable Trust Methodology for Identifying the Middle

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to the Pew Charitable Trust methodology for identifying the middle class, the bottom end of the middle class is ____ of median family income and the top end is ____.

• A)50%; 150%
• B)67%; 200%
• C)40%; 60%
• D)100%; 200%

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Definitions:

Stage Perspective

A viewpoint in developmental psychology that suggests individuals progress through a series of discrete stages of cognitive or emotional development.

Stage Theory of Development

A theory that proposes human development happens in distinct stages, each characterized by specific cognitive, social, or moral developments.

Predictable Order

A sequence of events or stages that occur in a consistent and known pattern, allowing for anticipation of what comes next.

Sensitive Periods

Critically defined periods in early development when the individual is especially receptive to certain stimuli and learning experiences.