Question 1

The plague disappeared from Europe at about the time that the Industrial Revolution was getting started.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

When life expectancy is 30, about ___ percent of children die before their fifth birthday, compared to ___ percent when life expectancy is 80:

Accepted Answer

A)  40; 1 
B)  50; 1 
C)  50; 10 
D)  60; 10 
A)  40; 1 
B)  50; 1 
C)  50; 10 
D)  60; 10 A

Question 3

The basic lesson of the nutrition transition concept is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  you are what you eat. 
B)  Americanization is bad for your health. 
C)  diets must adapt to circumstances. 
D)  being fat is healthier now than it used to be. 
A)  you are what you eat. 
B)  Americanization is bad for your health. 
C)  diets must adapt to circumstances. 
D)  being fat is healthier now than it used to be. C

Question 4

The finding that your initials might affect your life expectancy provide evidence of possible psychological influences on mortality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following was LEAST likely to have influenced the decline in mortality in the United States prior to World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improved diet 
B)  Better hygiene 
C)  Availability of penicillin 
D)  Availability of smallpox vaccinations 
A)  Improved diet 
B)  Better hygiene 
C)  Availability of penicillin 
D)  Availability of smallpox vaccinations

Question 6

For most of human history, up to the modern era, life expectancy was probably about:

Accepted Answer

A)  20-30 years. 
B)  30-40 years. 
C)  40-50 years. 
D)  50-60 years. 
A)  20-30 years. 
B)  30-40 years. 
C)  40-50 years. 
D)  50-60 years.

Question 7

The age at which the average human has the highest risk of death is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  15 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  15

Question 8

The planned obsolescence theory of human aging suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  we undergo a process of senescence as we age. 
B)  our bodies are like machines that wear out. 
C)  our cells have a built-in time clock that eventually stops. 
D)  there is a high probability of Alzheimer's if we live long enough. 
A)  we undergo a process of senescence as we age. 
B)  our bodies are like machines that wear out. 
C)  our cells have a built-in time clock that eventually stops. 
D)  there is a high probability of Alzheimer's if we live long enough.

Question 9

In which of the following regions of the world would you be most likely to still find countries where men live longer than women?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Middle East 
B)  South Asia 
C)  Central America 
D)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
A)  The Middle East 
B)  South Asia 
C)  Central America 
D)  Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 10

Throughout most of human history, the major causes of death have been related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious diseases. 
B)  pregnancy-related diseases. 
C)  smoking. 
D)  injuries. 
A)  infectious diseases. 
B)  pregnancy-related diseases. 
C)  smoking. 
D)  injuries.

Question 11

Which of the following statistical concepts is NOT directly used to calculate life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age-adjusted death rate 
B)  Age-specific death rate 
C)  Probability of dying between two different ages 
D)  Number of years lived 
A)  Age-adjusted death rate 
B)  Age-specific death rate 
C)  Probability of dying between two different ages 
D)  Number of years lived

Question 12

Which of the following is most true when it comes to longevity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is measured by the concept of life span. 
B)  About 35 percent of the variability is due to inherited characteristics. 
C)  About 50 percent of the variability is due to economic factors. 
D)  The single most important element in variability is your outlook on life. 
A)  It is measured by the concept of life span. 
B)  About 35 percent of the variability is due to inherited characteristics. 
C)  About 50 percent of the variability is due to economic factors. 
D)  The single most important element in variability is your outlook on life.

Question 13

Medical advances were the main reason for the decline of mortality in Europe and the United States in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The crude death rate is called "crude" because it does not take into account the age and sex distribution of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In human populations, there is a universal survival advantage of women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The "Hispanic Paradox" refers to the phenomenon of:

Accepted Answer

A)  undocumented immigrants entering the United States with untreated tuberculosis. 
B)  Americanization being bad for your health. 
C)  high levels of obesity among Hispanics in the United States. 
D)  lower death rates for Hispanics than non-Hispanics in the United States. 
A)  undocumented immigrants entering the United States with untreated tuberculosis. 
B)  Americanization being bad for your health. 
C)  high levels of obesity among Hispanics in the United States. 
D)  lower death rates for Hispanics than non-Hispanics in the United States.

Question 17

Life expectancy in Russia is now significantly higher than it was thirty years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The available evidence suggests that if we could get rid of Alzheimer's disease, humans could live nearly forever.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

the age at which the average human has the lowest risk of death is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  15 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  15

Question 20

Life expectancy and lifespan both refer to the highest age to which humans can expect to live.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The plague disappeared from Europe at about the time that the Industrial Revolution was getting started.

When life expectancy is 30, about _ percent of children die before their fifth birthday, compared to _ percent when life expectancy is 80:

The basic lesson of the nutrition transition concept is that:

The finding that your initials might affect your life expectancy provide evidence of possible psychological influences on mortality.

Which of the following was LEAST likely to have influenced the decline in mortality in the United States prior to World War II?

For most of human history, up to the modern era, life expectancy was probably about:

The age at which the average human has the highest risk of death is:

The planned obsolescence theory of human aging suggests that:

In which of the following regions of the world would you be most likely to still find countries where men live longer than women?

Throughout most of human history, the major causes of death have been related to:

Which of the following statistical concepts is NOT directly used to calculate life expectancy?

Which of the following is most true when it comes to longevity?

Medical advances were the main reason for the decline of mortality in Europe and the United States in the 19^th and early 20^th centuries.

The crude death rate is called "crude" because it does not take into account the age and sex distribution of the population.

In human populations, there is a universal survival advantage of women.

The "Hispanic Paradox" refers to the phenomenon of:

Life expectancy in Russia is now significantly higher than it was thirty years ago.

The available evidence suggests that if we could get rid of Alzheimer's disease, humans could live nearly forever.

the age at which the average human has the lowest risk of death is:

Life expectancy and lifespan both refer to the highest age to which humans can expect to live.

Introduction to Demography

Global Population Trends

Demographic Perspectives

Demographic Data

The Fertility Transition

The Migration Transition

The Age Transition

The Urban Transition

The Family and Household Transition

Population and the Environment

Coping With Demographic Change

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Exam 5: The Health and Mortality Transition

The plague disappeared from Europe at about the time that the Industrial Revolution was getting started.

When life expectancy is 30, about ___ percent of children die before their fifth birthday, compared to ___ percent when life expectancy is 80:

The basic lesson of the nutrition transition concept is that:

The finding that your initials might affect your life expectancy provide evidence of possible psychological influences on mortality.

Which of the following was LEAST likely to have influenced the decline in mortality in the United States prior to World War II?

For most of human history, up to the modern era, life expectancy was probably about:

The age at which the average human has the highest risk of death is:

The planned obsolescence theory of human aging suggests that:

In which of the following regions of the world would you be most likely to still find countries where men live longer than women?

Throughout most of human history, the major causes of death have been related to:

Which of the following statistical concepts is NOT directly used to calculate life expectancy?

Which of the following is most true when it comes to longevity?

Medical advances were the main reason for the decline of mortality in Europe and the United States in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The crude death rate is called "crude" because it does not take into account the age and sex distribution of the population.

In human populations, there is a universal survival advantage of women.

The "Hispanic Paradox" refers to the phenomenon of:

Life expectancy in Russia is now significantly higher than it was thirty years ago.

The available evidence suggests that if we could get rid of Alzheimer's disease, humans could live nearly forever.

the age at which the average human has the lowest risk of death is:

Life expectancy and lifespan both refer to the highest age to which humans can expect to live.

Introduction to Demography

Global Population Trends

Demographic Perspectives

Demographic Data

The Fertility Transition

The Migration Transition

The Age Transition

The Urban Transition

The Family and Household Transition

Population and the Environment

Coping With Demographic Change

Filters

When life expectancy is 30, about _ percent of children die before their fifth birthday, compared to _ percent when life expectancy is 80:

Medical advances were the main reason for the decline of mortality in Europe and the United States in the 19^th and early 20^th centuries.