The Society for the Prevention of Pauperism Focused on the Plight

question 31

True/False

The Society for the Prevention of Pauperism focused on the plight of dirty, foul-mouthed children who thronged the city streets and subsisted on picking pockets.

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Proportional

Corresponding in size, degree, or intensity, with a constant ratio between corresponding measurements.

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Demand Characteristics

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