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Child Development Worldwide
A Cultural Approach
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Lene Arnett Jensen,
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Multiple Choice Questions
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1. The rise in human population before the year 1800 is attributed to while
significant increases since the 20th 20th century are largely credited to .
a) elimination of deadly diseases; agriculture and domestication of animals
b) climate stabilization; childhood vaccinations
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c) agriculture and domestication of animals; elimination of deadly diseases
d) elimination of deadly diseases; mass food manufacturing
Answer: c
Learning Objective: 1.1.1 Describe the nature of the “global demographic divide” between
developing and developed countries, and explain why the United States is following a different
demographic path from other developed countries.
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Topic: Population Growth and Change
Difficulty Level: Medium
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 2.5
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1.2. As of 2017, the total human population is approximately billion.
a) 4.2
b) 5.7
c) 7.4
d) 8.1
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Answer: c
Learning Objective: 1.1.1 Describe the nature of the “global demographic divide” between
developing and developed countries, and explain why the United States is following a different
demographic path from other developed countries.
Topic: Population Growth and Change
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Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.2
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, Chapter 1: Child Development Worldwide
1.3. The number of births per woman, or total fertility rate, is currently and is
expected to decline to by the year 2050.
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a) 2.5; 2.1
b) 2.4; 2.0
c) 2.2; 1.5
d) 2.0; 1.0
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Answer: a
Learning Objective: 1.1.1 Describe the nature of the “global demographic divide” between
developing and developed countries, and explain why the United States is following a different
demographic path from other developed countries.
Topic: Population Growth and Change
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.2
1.4. Which statement accurately reflects the difference between developed countries and
developing countries?
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a) Developing countries include the most economically affluent countries with the highest levels
of median income and education.
b) Developed countries include countries with lower levels of income and education but are
experiencing rapid economic growth.
c) Developing countries make up nearly 35% of the world’s population.
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d) Developed countries include the most economically affluent countries with the highest median
levels of median income and education.
Answer: d
Learning Objective: 1.1.1 Describe the nature of the “global demographic divide” between
developing and developed countries, and explain why the United States is following a different
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demographic path from other developed countries.
Topic: Population Growth and Change
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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APA Learning Objective: 2.2
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, Chapter 1: Child Development Worldwide
1.5. Which statement correctly describes the current state of affairs in India?
a) Most people in India live on approximately $5 a day.
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b) About 1/2half of adult women and 3/4three-fourths of adult men are literate.
c) One-third of children are malnourished and underweight.
d) Approximately 1/2half of India’s population lives in small rural villages.
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Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.1.1 Describe the nature of the “global demographic divide” between
developing and developed countries, and explain why the United States is following a different
demographic path from other developed countries.
Topic: Population Growth and Change
Difficulty Level: Medium
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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APA Learning Objective: 2.2
1.6. Which developed countries are expected to experience the greatest declines in population by
2050?
a) Germany, Taiwan, and Japan
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b) Taiwan, the Netherlands, and the United States
c) Japan, Canada, and the United States
d) Germany, the United States, and Japan
Answer: a
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Learning Objective: 1.1.1 Describe the nature of the “global demographic divide” between
developing and developed countries, and explain why the United States is following a different
demographic path from other developed countries.
Topic: Population Growth and Change
Difficulty Level: Medium
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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APA Learning Objective: 2.2
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