Which of the Following Statements Is/are True of Population Growth

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is/are true of Population Growth Momentum?
1) it is the potential for future increase or decrease in a population based on the present age structure
2) there is no relation between population growth momentum and replacement-level fertility
3) a country can have replacement-level fertility and still experience population growth
4) it is the growth pattern of a given country's population

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4
• E) 1 and 3

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Definitions:

B. F. Skinner

An American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning, which emphasizes the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior.

Law of Effect

A principle in psychology proposed by Edward Thorndike, suggesting that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are less likely to reoccur.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an influential American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating how stimuli can trigger conditioned responses.