Those who argue that the federal poverty threshold underestimates hardship say
A) the multiplier used to determine the threshold as three times the cost of food is too low.
B) the Economy Food Plan requires too much knowledge and effort to implement.
C) it is not based on the long-term needs of a family.
D) all of these.
D
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Which of the following is NOT a potential problem with e-therapy?
a. Many sites do not have procedures in place to deal with emergencies. b. It is much more expensive than conventional therapy. c. E-therapy is experimental and cannot replace face-to-face therapy. d. Computer crashes and other technical difficulties can interrupt services.
Which of the following would be true of science as a source of knowledge about the world?
a. It is a nearly infallible source of knowledge. b. It has advantages that make it superior to other ways of gaining knowledge. c. It is superior to traditional sources of knowledge but not to experience as a source of knowledge. d. If done properly, it has characteristics that make it resistant to change, even when such change is called for.
Ethnicity refers to:
a. distinctions based on racial rather than cultural differences b. distinctions based on both racial and cultural differences c. distinctions based on cultural rather than racial differences d. distinctions based on cultural and class differences e. distinctions based on class and racial differences
What is the preferred treatment for child abuse?
A) Place the abused child in a foster home B) Place the child in an institution C) Punish the abusive parents D) Help the parents become more effective as parents