In Making the "Malthusian Prediction," Reverend Malthus Assumed That

question 106

Multiple Choice

In making the "Malthusian Prediction," Reverend Malthus assumed that:

• A)​technological advance would be rapid; the supply of capital was unlimited; birth control techniques would limit population growth.
• B)​there would be little if any technological advance; the supply of capital was fixed; birth control techniques would limit population growth.
• C)​the supply of land was fixed in quantity; there would be little if any technological advance; the sexual desires of humans would work to increase production.
• D)​the supply of land was fixed in quantity; technological advances would be rapid; the sexual desire of humans would lead to rapid population growth.

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Definitions:

Popular Belief

A widely held opinion or conviction among a large group of people, regardless of whether it is based on fact or myth.

Slippery Slope Fallacy

A logical fallacy in which a relatively small first step leads to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect, much like sliding down a slippery slope.

Gambler's Fallacy

A logical fallacy in which one assumes that future probabilities are altered by past events, often seen in gambling when assuming a certain outcome is "due".

Sunk Cost Fallacy

The misconception of valuing a project or investment based on the amount of resources already invested, rather than the prospective future returns.