The Chicago Area Project Was __________

question 63

Multiple Choice

The Chicago Area Project was __________.

• A)a project designed to develop youth welfare programs that would work after the project leaders moved on
• B)a program testing whether or not urban renewal is associated with a decline in delinquency rates in an area
• C)a study of whether or not the racial and/or ethnic characteristics of residents of neighborhoods affect the crime rate in these areas
• D)a study comparing the crime rates of immigrants and nonimmigrants
• E)a program integrating ex-offenders into work situations in local industries

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Definitions:

Hedonic Treadmill

The theory that individuals remain at a relatively stable level of happiness despite changes in their lives, such as increases in income or consumption.

Ultimatum Game

The ultimatum game is a game theory experiment where one participant offers how to divide a sum of money with another, who then can accept or reject the offer.

Framing Effects

The influence on an individual's decision made by the way information is presented, rather than just the information itself.

Wage Increase

An adjustment upward in the wage rate, resulting in employees receiving more compensation for their work.