The world's population is expected to rise from under __________ to about __________ by the end of the 21st century.
A. 3 billion; 6 billion
B. 5 billion; 7 billion
C. 6 billion; 8 billion
D. 8 billion; 10 billion
Answer: D
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a. inadequate means-end analysis
b. functional fixedness
c. noncompensatory modeling
d. working backward
In the U.S., _____ of adolescents reported playing electronic video games in the preceding 6 months, and _____ of boys played every day
a. around 25%; 11% b. 50%; 25% c. just below 75%; 33% d. more than 90%; 33%
All of the following are reasons why young adults choose to have children EXCEPT
a) to get pleasure from watching their children grow, and fulfillment from seeing them be successful. b) they may hope that their children will provide for them when they are old, take over the family business, or provide companionship. c) to get financial gain from governmental benefits programs such as tax breaks and welfare. d) they feel a strong pressure that having children is a societal norm.
Our ability to think rationally about information within our cognitive limitations is known as ________________
a. conscious processing c. executive functioning b. counterfactual thinking d. bounded rationality