The Causes of Poverty Are Complex and Interrelated

question 35

Multiple Choice

The causes of poverty are complex and interrelated. Which of the following factors affect the growing number of poor persons in the United States?

• A) Increased earnings
• B) Changes in the labor force
• C) Better education and job skills
• D) Adequate welfare benefits

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Definitions:

Agreeableness

A personality trait that reflects a person's tendency towards kindness, empathy, and cooperation versus antagonism.

Personality Inventory

A questionnaire or assessment tool used to evaluate and measure various aspects of an individual's personality traits and characteristics.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders.

Big Five Traits

Refers to the five main facets of human personality, including openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and emotional stability.