Which One of the Following Is True

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is true?

• A) As a country becomes more prosperous, it experiences a higher birth rate.
• B) Over the past century, the supply of food has grown more quickly than has the demand for food.
• C) Over the past century, the real price of food has risen, reflecting the pressure of population growth on food supplies.
• D) Over the next half-century, it is expected that population growth in industrially advanced nations will outpace population growth in developing countries.

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Definitions:

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates, encompassing both natural and built contexts.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing qualities, such as food and water, that satisfy biological needs and do not require learning to become effective.

Radical Behaviorists

Proponents of a branch of psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behavior and the environmental factors that influence it, often minimizing or ignoring internal states like thoughts and feelings.