The Population Explosion Has Occurred

question 173

Multiple Choice

The population explosion has occurred

• A)primarily in the developing countries of Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
• B)evenly throughout the world.
• C)primarily in the United States due to high birthrates and immigration.
• D)primarily in the countries of the European Union due to high birthrates and immigration.
• E)primarily in developed countries due to better economic, infrastructure, and health care conditions.

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Definitions:

Physiological Arousal

Physical states of alertness and activation resulting from activation of the central nervous system, often in response to stimuli.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body.

Sympathetic Nervous System

The part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body to mobilize it for action and thus is involved in the experience of stress.

James-Lange Theory

The theory that emotion results from physiological states triggered by stimuli in the environment.