(TCO 5) Countries are grouped into developed and developing countries primarily on the basis of (Points : 3)
geographic location.
wealth, income, and degree of industrialization.
ethnic make-up.
population growth rates.
life expectancy.
2. (TCO 5) What is replacement level fertility? (Points : 3)
The total number of children a woman will have over her lifetime.
The fertility rate that just replaces the parents.
The population birth rate.
The rate of birth that is equal to migration.
A birth rate that is larger than the death rate.
3. (TCO 5) Crude birth and crude death rates enable one to compare (Points : 3)
the natural increase or decrease of different populations.
relative rates of immigration and emigration.
the proportions of fertile women of different populations.
the causes of deaths of a population.
age profiles of different populations.
4. (TCO 5) In the I = P x A x T model, which of the following BEST describes the impact of a small developed population, compared to a large developing population? (Points : 3)
It would be the same.
It will always be less.
It will always be higher.
It would depend on technology and consumption of resources.
It would depend on the population size alone.
5. (TCO 5) Population profiles of a graying country would most likely show (Points : 3)
a shift in the ratio of men to women.
an increase in the percentage of older people.
a decrease in the percentage of older people.
a decrease in the median age.
an increase in the percentage of younger people.
6. (TCO 5) Which of the following is TRUE of the status of women in developing countries? (Points : 3)
Lack of education and discrimination limit economic opportunities for women.
Women are given equal opportunities in education and employment.
Women are not interested in further education or employment.
Women are better educated than men.
Lack of education does not limit economic opportunities for women.
7. (TCO 5) The goal of family planning is to (Points : 3)
reduce total fertility rate to replacement rate.
limit population growth to a low percentage growth rate.
limit reproduction to a level the government thinks is best.
enable people to plan their own family size.
keep the population stable.
8. (TCO 5) Which of the following is a criticism of the World Bank projects? (Points : 3)
Loaned India $1 billion to construct electrical plants.
Loaned the U.S. $5 billion to remain solvent.
Increased the use of birth control through free contraception distribution.
Reduced education in underdeveloped countries.
Overall enhancement of income.
9. (TCO 5) Which of the following would contribute directly to social modernization? (Points : 3)
Increase per capita income.
Development of new contraceptives.
Education, health, family planning, and employment.
Shift from staple crop production to cash crops.
More intensive exploitation of natural resources.
10. (TCO 5) Decline in the total population of a city is called: (Points : 3)
urban blight.
urban disease.
exodus.
the net leave factor.
poverty factor.
geographic location.
wealth, income, and degree of industrialization.
ethnic make-up.
population growth rates.
life expectancy.
2. (TCO 5) What is replacement level fertility? (Points : 3)
The total number of children a woman will have over her lifetime.
The fertility rate that just replaces the parents.
The population birth rate.
The rate of birth that is equal to migration.
A birth rate that is larger than the death rate.
3. (TCO 5) Crude birth and crude death rates enable one to compare (Points : 3)
the natural increase or decrease of different populations.
relative rates of immigration and emigration.
the proportions of fertile women of different populations.
the causes of deaths of a population.
age profiles of different populations.
4. (TCO 5) In the I = P x A x T model, which of the following BEST describes the impact of a small developed population, compared to a large developing population? (Points : 3)
It would be the same.
It will always be less.
It will always be higher.
It would depend on technology and consumption of resources.
It would depend on the population size alone.
5. (TCO 5) Population profiles of a graying country would most likely show (Points : 3)
a shift in the ratio of men to women.
an increase in the percentage of older people.
a decrease in the percentage of older people.
a decrease in the median age.
an increase in the percentage of younger people.
6. (TCO 5) Which of the following is TRUE of the status of women in developing countries? (Points : 3)
Lack of education and discrimination limit economic opportunities for women.
Women are given equal opportunities in education and employment.
Women are not interested in further education or employment.
Women are better educated than men.
Lack of education does not limit economic opportunities for women.
7. (TCO 5) The goal of family planning is to (Points : 3)
reduce total fertility rate to replacement rate.
limit population growth to a low percentage growth rate.
limit reproduction to a level the government thinks is best.
enable people to plan their own family size.
keep the population stable.
8. (TCO 5) Which of the following is a criticism of the World Bank projects? (Points : 3)
Loaned India $1 billion to construct electrical plants.
Loaned the U.S. $5 billion to remain solvent.
Increased the use of birth control through free contraception distribution.
Reduced education in underdeveloped countries.
Overall enhancement of income.
9. (TCO 5) Which of the following would contribute directly to social modernization? (Points : 3)
Increase per capita income.
Development of new contraceptives.
Education, health, family planning, and employment.
Shift from staple crop production to cash crops.
More intensive exploitation of natural resources.
10. (TCO 5) Decline in the total population of a city is called: (Points : 3)
urban blight.
urban disease.
exodus.
the net leave factor.
poverty factor.
