entitlement program

a program of the U.S. government that provides financial assistance and welfare benefits to individuals who meet requirements set by law (e.g., people with mental or physical disabilities). Entitlement programs are administered through Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security disability insurance, and similar funding sources.

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Psychology term of the day

November 22nd 2024

cortical–subcortical motor loop

a loop, made up of projections between the motor cortex and structures in the basal ganglia and the thalamus, that monitors and sequences ongoing motor behaviors.