Sets of Statements That Propose General Principles to Explain Development

question 18

Multiple Choice

Sets of statements that propose general principles to explain development are known as

• A)cross-sectional designs.
• B)hypotheses.
• C)theories.
• D)constructs.

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Definitions:

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary who is most famous for his theories about capitalism and communism.

Thomas Malthus

An English cleric and scholar influential in the fields of political economy and demography, best known for his theory on population growth.

Overpopulation

A condition where an area's population exceeds the capacity of the environment to support it at an acceptable standard of living.

Capitalism

A financial structure where the means for producing goods and services are privately owned, aiming to generate profit.