In All Developed Nations, Which of the Following Is a Characteristic

question 20

Multiple Choice

In all developed nations, which of the following is a characteristic of the first stage of the demographic transition?

• A) The birth rates and death rates are low.
• B) Women marry young and have many children.
• C) All people survive to old age.
• D) Many people easily attain adulthood.

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Definitions:

Psychologically Evolved Mechanism

A cognitive structure or adaptation that has been developed through natural selection to solve specific problems related to survival and reproduction.

Reproductive Success

A measure in evolutionary biology indicating the number of offspring an individual or genotype produces and successfully supports to reproductive age.

Social Dominance

A theory suggesting that societies are structured in hierarchies, with certain groups dominating over others.

Evolutionary Psychology

A conceptual strategy in the realms of social and natural sciences, exploring the configuration of the psyche based on recent evolutionary insights.