Which of the Following Is a Critique of Malthus's Predictions

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a critique of Malthus's predictions?

• A) The upper limit of population growth is unclear.
• B) The sex drive is not as powerful as Malthus believed.
• C) Welfare systems have caused population growth.
• D) Population growth produces misery.

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Definitions:

Behaviourism

A psychological approach that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors and the environment's effect on behavior, minimizing the importance of mental states.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, a pioneering figure in psychology who developed the theory of operant conditioning, emphasizing how behavior is influenced by its consequences.

Principles

Fundamental truths or propositions that serve as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

Behaviourism

A theoretical approach in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors rather than internal processes.