Malthus Was Responsible for ______________

question 1

Multiple Choice

Malthus was responsible for ______________

• A)the idea that population growth would lead to greater industry and prosperity
• B)defining the concept of ecosystem services
• C)the idea that without social restrictions, human population growth would lead to famine and war
• D)recognizing the demographic transition effect in developing nations
• E)the book The Population Bomb, which described the disastrous effects of human population growth

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Definitions:

Analogy

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Availability Heuristic

The availability heuristic is a cognitive bias that involves making judgments about the likelihood of events based on how easily examples come to mind.

Functional Fixedness

A tendency to think of things based on their usual functions, which may make it harder to solve a problem.

Framing

The way information is presented or worded, which can significantly affect decisions and judgments.