The Percentage of the Population in the Middle-Class (Defined by Pew

question 32

Multiple Choice

The percentage of the population in the middle-class (defined by Pew as having income between 67% and 200% of median family income)

• A)declined from more than 60% in the 1970s to 50% in 2015
• B)declined from more than 60% in the 1970s to 20% in 2015
• C)remained constant at 60% from the 1970s to 2015
• D)increased from the 1970s to 2015

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Definitions:

Temperament

An individual's innate predisposition towards emotional reactivity and intensity, often evident from early childhood.

Moody

Prone to emotional fluctuations, often resulting in variable moods and feelings.

Psychosocial Scaffolding

Psychosocial scaffolding is a supportive framework provided by caregivers or educators to facilitate a child's learning and emotional development, helping them achieve tasks beyond their current ability independently.

Synchrony

The simultaneous action or occurrence of events or processes.