Which of the Following Demographic Phenomena Is Apt to Have

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following demographic phenomena is apt to have the LEAST impact on decisions that school districts have to make?

• A) Patterns of in- and -out migration
• B) Changes in the age structure
• C) Trends in fertility
• D) Declines in the death rate

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Definitions:

Placebos

Substances with no therapeutic effect, often used as a control in testing new drugs, to assess the psychological impact of receiving treatment.

Nocebos

Refers to a detrimental health effect that results from negative expectations of the patient and is the counterpart to the placebo effect.

Placebo Response

A beneficial health outcome resulting from a person's expectation of treatment rather than from the actual treatment itself.

Expectancy

The anticipation or belief about what is likely to happen in the future.