What is meant by a "means-tested" social service program?

a. Recipients must prove that they need the service and that they cannot provide it for themselves
b. Recipients are qualified to use the program based on criteria other than whether or not they need the service and whether or not they can provide it themselves.
c. Recipients must be below the "mean" on average income to be eligible for the program.
d. Recipients are eligible on a first-come, first serve basis until the money runs out for the fiscal year.


a

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a. offers meaning in a meaningless world. b. offers friendship in a sea of strangers. c. gives stability in a rapidly changing society d. all of the above

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What is the "cutoff on the comparison distribution"?

A) The point at which, assuming the null hypothesis is true, it would be extremely unlikely to get a result this extreme. B) The point at which, assuming the research hypothesis is true, it would be extremely unlikely to get a result this extreme. C) The point at which the comparison distribution ends. D) The point at which you accept the null hypothesis if the result is more extreme.

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Define and discuss redivorce. Explain why Americans have an increased risk in late marriages

What will be an ideal response?

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Complex patterns of social relationships that are bound and persist over time are referred to as ______.

A. organization B. bureaucracy C. society D. culture

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