In Which Demographic Transitional Stage Is India

question 107

Multiple Choice

In which demographic transitional stage is India?

• A) birth and death rates equally high; growth rate low
• B) death rate dropping fast; birth rate declining but slowly
• C) birth rates declining and approaching the death rates
• D) birth rate falling below death rate; population size decreasing
• E) death rate greatly exceeds birth rate; population is close to extinction

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational Thought

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 7 to 11 years start to understand logical operations and are no longer fooled by appearances.

Logical Operations

The mental processes involved in reasoning and understanding complex concepts through logical thought.

Reasoning

The process of thinking about something in a logical way to form a conclusion or judgment.

Egocentric Thought

a cognitive perspective where an individual perceives the world solely from their own point of view, often seen in early childhood development.