International Studies of the Relationship Between GDP Per Person and Quality

question 59

Multiple Choice

International studies of the relationship between GDP per person and quality of life measures such as life expectancy and literacy rates show that larger GDP per person is associated with

• A)longer life expectancy and a lower percentage of the population that is literate.
• B)longer life expectancy and a higher percentage of the population that is literate.
• C)very nearly the same life expectancy and a lower percentage of the population that is literate.
• D)very nearly the same life expectancy and a higher percentage of the population that is literate.

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with the ability to recall previously learned information.

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body, or soma, of the neuron from which the dendrites project.

Repression

A defense mechanism where undesirable thoughts or memories are unconsciously excluded from conscious awareness.

Mnemonic Device

A technique used to aid in the retention and retrieval of information in the memory.