Which Type of Human Society Has Existed Only Since About

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which type of human society has existed only since about the year 1750?

• A)industrial societies
• B)agrarian societies
• C)horticultural and pastoral societies
• D)hunting and gathering societies

---

Definitions:

Continuity-Discontinuity Controversy

A debate in developmental psychology regarding whether human development progresses smoothly and gradually (continuity) or through distinct stages (discontinuity).

Cohort Effect

Differences between age groups that arise not necessarily from aging but from the unique social and environmental influences affecting those groups during their developmental periods.

Time Lag

The delay between the initiation of an action or process and its effect or outcome.

Standardized Test

A test in which an individual’s score is compared to the scores of a group of similar individuals.