The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless found that in 2008, 22 percent of families seeking emergency shelter were __________.

A. choosing to walk out on their underwater mortgages
B. seeking shelter after a natural disaster
C. homeless for the first time
D. chronically homeless


Answer: C

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e. only women workers experienced alienation in the former socialist countries.

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How do contented lovers reconstruct the memories of their relationships?

A) They completely forget that they have had problems in the past. B) They acknowledge that despite being happy, the quality of their relationship is eroding. C) They feel that they are happier at present than they used to be. D) Each partner feels that he or she played a greater contribution to the success of the relationship than the other.

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Jonathan divorced Elisa and recently married Chloe. Elisa has the physical custody of Max, Elisa and Jonathan's son. In this scenario, which of the following possibilities is most likely to threaten the economic survival of Jonathan's marriage with Chloe?

A) Jonathan having a negative commitment toward Elisa B) Jonathan not feeling any attachment toward Chloe's children from her previous marriage C) Elisa demanding more child support from Jonathan D) Elisa limiting Jonathan's interaction with Max

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What has the U.S. used as an incentive to encourage employers to provide health insurance?

A. employees' contributions B. matching funds C. tax code D. free coverage for low-income workers

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