3/4/2020 Review Test Submission: PSYC 210-IN Chapter 1 Review ...
Question 1 1 out of 1 points
The total pattern of a group's customs, beliefs, art, and technology is referred to as _____.
Selected Answer: culture
Answers: clan
society
culture
beliefs
Question 2 1 out of 1 points
The human population began to increase noticeably around 10,000 years ago. What has been hypothesized as the
reason for the population increase at that time?
Selected Answer: the development of agriculture and the domestication of animals
Answers: the discovery of medicine
the development of agriculture and the domestication of animals
an increase in the size of women's pelvic openings that assisted in labor
construction techniques that allowed for stronger homes that were better heated
Question 3 1 out of 1 points
Which of the following most contributed to the large increase in world population that occurred from the 1800s to
1900s?
Selected
Answer: More people lived due to the discovery of vaccinations and medical treatments for deadly
diseases.
Answers: The average number of children per household increased from one to three children.
Fewer women were dying in childbirth because they waited longer to have children.
The domestication of animals provided a larger food supply.
More people lived due to the discovery of vaccinations and medical treatments for deadly
diseases.
Question 4 1 out of 1 points
Which of the following statements regarding the evolution of humans is inaccurate?
Selected
Answer: Compared to Homo sapiens of 200,000 years ago, present day Homo sapiens have changed
significantly in terms of physical characteristics.
Answers: Ontogenetic development refers to the development of the individual in a species and phylogenetic
development refers to development of a species.
Compared to Homo sapiens of 200,000 years ago, present day Homo sapiens have changed
significantly in terms of physical characteristics.
https://blackboard.swic.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_5444392_1&course_id=_27330_1&content_id=_1831675_1&outcome_id=_55784… 1/28
,3/4/2020 Review Test Submission: PSYC 210-IN Chapter 1 Review ...
The final major historical change that provided the basis for how we live today began around 5,000
years ago with the development of civilization.
Humans are unique among all other species in that we are not confined to a particular ecological
niche.
Question 5 1 out of 1 points
In contrast to a cultural perspective, the evolutionary approach to development is supported when research
demonstrates similarities in development across cultures.
Selected Answer: True
Answers: True
False
Question 6 1 out of 1 points
The rapid growth of the global population during the 20th century was fueled by advances in medicine.
Selected Answer: True
Answers: True
False
Question 7 1 out of 1 points
Which term is used in the text to refer to the most affluent countries in the world?
Selected Answer: developed countries
Answers: affluent countries
developed countries
developing countries
population-rich countries
Question 8 1 out of 1 points
The main differences between countries which are classified as developed, versus those classified as developing,
are levels of education and income.
Selected Answer: True
Answers: True
False
Question 9 1 out of 1 points
What is projected to happen to the populations of developed countries other than the United States between now
and the year 2050?
Selected Answer: Their populations will decrease.
Answers: Their populations will increase more than those in developing countries.
Their populations will remain stable.
https://blackboard.swic.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_5444392_1&course_id=_27330_1&content_id=_1831675_1&outcome_id=_55784… 2/28
, 3/4/2020 Review Test Submission: PSYC 210-IN Chapter 1 Review ...
Their populations will decrease.
Their populations will increase slowly.
Question 10 1 out of 1 points
Which statement identifies the most significant contributing factor for the projected increase in population in the
United States between now and 2050?
Selected The United States allows more legal immigration than other developed countries do.
Answer:
Answers: The United States allows more legal immigration than other developed countries do.
The overall fertility rate among Americans is expected to increase significantly.
Improved technology will allow more infertile couples to give birth using in vitro fertilization
techniques.
Minorities will experience an exponential increase in fertility rates.
Question 11 1 out of 1 points
José was born in a country where his parents make less than $2 a day and he is expected to attend grade school
but not college. José was most likely born in a _____.
Selected Answer: developing country
Answers: developed country
developing country
collective culture
individualistic culture
Question 12 1 out of 1 points
_____ cultures emphasize independence and self-expression, whereas _____ cultures emphasize obedience and
group harmony.
Selected Answer: Individualistic; collectivistic
Answers: Individualistic; collectivistic
Collectivistic; individualistic
Developed; developing
Developing; developed
Question 13 1 out of 1 points
The cultural values of developing countries tend to more individualistic than the cultural values of developed
countries.
Selected Answer: False
Answers: True
False
https://blackboard.swic.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_5444392_1&course_id=_27330_1&content_id=_1831675_1&outcome_id=_55784… 3/28
Question 1 1 out of 1 points
The total pattern of a group's customs, beliefs, art, and technology is referred to as _____.
Selected Answer: culture
Answers: clan
society
culture
beliefs
Question 2 1 out of 1 points
The human population began to increase noticeably around 10,000 years ago. What has been hypothesized as the
reason for the population increase at that time?
Selected Answer: the development of agriculture and the domestication of animals
Answers: the discovery of medicine
the development of agriculture and the domestication of animals
an increase in the size of women's pelvic openings that assisted in labor
construction techniques that allowed for stronger homes that were better heated
Question 3 1 out of 1 points
Which of the following most contributed to the large increase in world population that occurred from the 1800s to
1900s?
Selected
Answer: More people lived due to the discovery of vaccinations and medical treatments for deadly
diseases.
Answers: The average number of children per household increased from one to three children.
Fewer women were dying in childbirth because they waited longer to have children.
The domestication of animals provided a larger food supply.
More people lived due to the discovery of vaccinations and medical treatments for deadly
diseases.
Question 4 1 out of 1 points
Which of the following statements regarding the evolution of humans is inaccurate?
Selected
Answer: Compared to Homo sapiens of 200,000 years ago, present day Homo sapiens have changed
significantly in terms of physical characteristics.
Answers: Ontogenetic development refers to the development of the individual in a species and phylogenetic
development refers to development of a species.
Compared to Homo sapiens of 200,000 years ago, present day Homo sapiens have changed
significantly in terms of physical characteristics.
https://blackboard.swic.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_5444392_1&course_id=_27330_1&content_id=_1831675_1&outcome_id=_55784… 1/28
,3/4/2020 Review Test Submission: PSYC 210-IN Chapter 1 Review ...
The final major historical change that provided the basis for how we live today began around 5,000
years ago with the development of civilization.
Humans are unique among all other species in that we are not confined to a particular ecological
niche.
Question 5 1 out of 1 points
In contrast to a cultural perspective, the evolutionary approach to development is supported when research
demonstrates similarities in development across cultures.
Selected Answer: True
Answers: True
False
Question 6 1 out of 1 points
The rapid growth of the global population during the 20th century was fueled by advances in medicine.
Selected Answer: True
Answers: True
False
Question 7 1 out of 1 points
Which term is used in the text to refer to the most affluent countries in the world?
Selected Answer: developed countries
Answers: affluent countries
developed countries
developing countries
population-rich countries
Question 8 1 out of 1 points
The main differences between countries which are classified as developed, versus those classified as developing,
are levels of education and income.
Selected Answer: True
Answers: True
False
Question 9 1 out of 1 points
What is projected to happen to the populations of developed countries other than the United States between now
and the year 2050?
Selected Answer: Their populations will decrease.
Answers: Their populations will increase more than those in developing countries.
Their populations will remain stable.
https://blackboard.swic.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_5444392_1&course_id=_27330_1&content_id=_1831675_1&outcome_id=_55784… 2/28
, 3/4/2020 Review Test Submission: PSYC 210-IN Chapter 1 Review ...
Their populations will decrease.
Their populations will increase slowly.
Question 10 1 out of 1 points
Which statement identifies the most significant contributing factor for the projected increase in population in the
United States between now and 2050?
Selected The United States allows more legal immigration than other developed countries do.
Answer:
Answers: The United States allows more legal immigration than other developed countries do.
The overall fertility rate among Americans is expected to increase significantly.
Improved technology will allow more infertile couples to give birth using in vitro fertilization
techniques.
Minorities will experience an exponential increase in fertility rates.
Question 11 1 out of 1 points
José was born in a country where his parents make less than $2 a day and he is expected to attend grade school
but not college. José was most likely born in a _____.
Selected Answer: developing country
Answers: developed country
developing country
collective culture
individualistic culture
Question 12 1 out of 1 points
_____ cultures emphasize independence and self-expression, whereas _____ cultures emphasize obedience and
group harmony.
Selected Answer: Individualistic; collectivistic
Answers: Individualistic; collectivistic
Collectivistic; individualistic
Developed; developing
Developing; developed
Question 13 1 out of 1 points
The cultural values of developing countries tend to more individualistic than the cultural values of developed
countries.
Selected Answer: False
Answers: True
False
https://blackboard.swic.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_5444392_1&course_id=_27330_1&content_id=_1831675_1&outcome_id=_55784… 3/28
