Suppose in a Given Region That 15% of Its Population

question 25

Multiple Choice

Suppose in a given region that 15% of its population is younger than 15 and 10% is older than 65 years of age. What would the dependency ratio be?

• A) 36
• B) 50
• C) 46
• D) 33

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Definitions:

Modeling

A method used in various contexts, including psychology, whereby learning occurs through the observation and replication of behaviors.

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment that helps individuals confront their fears by gradual, controlled exposure to the feared object or context without any danger.

Classical Conditioning

The process of learning through the repeated pairing of two stimuli, leading to a situation where a response originally produced by the latter stimulus is later evoked by the former stimulus alone.

Cognitive-behavioral

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