Why Did Malthus's Predictions NOT Come to Fruition for Most

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why did Malthus's predictions NOT come to fruition for most of the developed world?

• A)Death due to natural disasters slowed the population growth.
• B)The law of diminishing returns only applies in theory, not in practice.
• C)He implicitly neglected the potential effect of technological advancement.
• D)His predictions were only intended to apply to African nations.

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Definitions:

CS-US Pairings

A term from classical conditioning theory referring to the repeated association of a conditioned stimulus (CS) with an unconditioned stimulus (US).

Magnitude

The size, extent, or dimensions of something, often used to describe the intensity or severity of an entity or event.

Response

A reaction or answer provided after receiving stimuli or information.

Dishabituation

An increase in responsiveness when something novel is presented, following a series of presentations of something familiar.