Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE Regarding Factors Contributing

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding factors contributing to population growth?

• A) High child mortality rates are associated with low fertility rates.
• B) Death rates have decreased in the developing world due to improved public health measures.
• C) Families have more children to ensure enough survive childhood to work for the household.
• D) Half the world's couples do not use any form of family planning.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The outcome factor that researchers measure in an experiment and expect to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Ex Post Facto

A research design in which the researchers retrospectively investigate the cause-and-effect relationship between variables, after the events have occurred.

Participant Groups

Divisions or categories of subjects who take part in a research study, often differentiated by certain variables or treatments.

Subject Variables

Characteristics of study participants that are not manipulated but can affect the outcome of an experiment, such as age, gender, intelligence, or personality.