All of the Following Are Appropriate Benchmarks for a State

question 48

Multiple Choice

All of the following are appropriate benchmarks for a state or local government to use as a basis for comparing performance except:

• A) A government's own operating results and financial position from prior years.
• B) International City/County Management Association's Financial Trend Monitoring System results for governments of similar types and size.
• C) Federal agencies' financial information for a comparable time period.
• D) Socioeconomic and demographic trends of governments of similar types and size available from U.S. Census Bureau.

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Definitions:

Authoritative Parents

A parenting style characterized by high expectations of maturity and high levels of warmth and responsiveness to the child's needs.

Self-Esteem of Asians

The perception and valuation of oneself in individuals of Asian descent, potentially influenced by cultural, social, and familial factors.

Minority Females

Women who belong to ethnically, racially, or culturally distinct groups that are less represented within a specific society.

Sociometer Theory

A psychological theory that suggests self-esteem is an internal gauge of the degree to which one is included or valued in social groups.