Question 1

Germany has always had a population register rather than conducting a census.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Beginning with the 2010 Census of the United States, the "long-form" data have been replaced by information from the

Accepted Answer

A)  Demographic and Health Survey. 
B)  Current Population Survey. 
C)  Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation Survey. 
D)  American Community Survey. 
A)  Demographic and Health Survey. 
B)  Current Population Survey. 
C)  Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation Survey. 
D)  American Community Survey. D

Question 3

Virtually all of the demographic surveys and surveillance systems administered in developing countries are paid for by governments in richer countries. What is the advantage to richer countries of helping less-rich countries to collect demographic data?

Accepted Answer

There are several advantages to richer countries of helping less-rich countries to collect demographic data.

Firstly, having accurate demographic data from developing countries can benefit richer countries by providing them with a better understanding of global population trends and dynamics. This can be valuable for making informed decisions on international development, trade, and foreign policy.

Secondly, supporting the collection of demographic data in less-rich countries can also help to identify and address global health challenges, such as disease outbreaks and pandemics. By having access to accurate population data, richer countries can better prepare and respond to global health threats.

Additionally, assisting less-rich countries in collecting demographic data can contribute to the overall improvement of global public health and well-being. This can lead to a more stable and secure global environment, which ultimately benefits all countries, including richer ones.

Furthermore, supporting the collection of demographic data in developing countries can also foster international cooperation and partnerships, which can lead to mutual benefits for all countries involved.

Overall, helping less-rich countries to collect demographic data can lead to a more interconnected and informed global community, with potential benefits for all countries, including those that are richer.

Question 4

Public Use Microdata are individual-level data from censuses in the United States and other countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The rise and fall of consumer product sales is closely associated with the ratio of

Accepted Answer

A)  successive age groups to each other. 
B)  immigrants to the native-born. 
C)  births to deaths. 
D)  women to men. 
A)  successive age groups to each other. 
B)  immigrants to the native-born. 
C)  births to deaths. 
D)  women to men.

Question 6

Economic data suggest that a ______ is good for economic growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  very youthful population 
B)  rapidly aging population 
C)  population with a disproportionate share of people of working age 
D)  population with a disproportionate share of immigrants 
A)  very youthful population 
B)  rapidly aging population 
C)  population with a disproportionate share of people of working age 
D)  population with a disproportionate share of immigrants

Question 7

The U.S. Census Bureau has played a significant role in the development of geographic information science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Life insurance companies and pension funds both make more money the longer their customers live.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Provide an example of spatial autocorrelation from your own personal experience. How might this concept influence your demographic perspective?

Accepted Answer

Spatial autocorrelation refers to the ph

Question 10

Nigeria's modern censuses have been contentious mainly because of

Accepted Answer

A)  corruption associated with oil revenue. 
B)  a history of civil wars. 
C)  ethnic tensions and rivalries. 
D)  north-south differences in educational attainment. 
A)  corruption associated with oil revenue. 
B)  a history of civil wars. 
C)  ethnic tensions and rivalries. 
D)  north-south differences in educational attainment.

Question 11

Historically, censuses have often been taken in conjunction with

Accepted Answer

A)  the conquest of a new area. 
B)  the aftermath of natural disasters. 
C)  preparation for battle. 
D)  the transition to democracy. 
A)  the conquest of a new area. 
B)  the aftermath of natural disasters. 
C)  preparation for battle. 
D)  the transition to democracy.

Question 12

The existence of a differential undercount by race in the United States was first discovered after the census in

Accepted Answer

A)  1890. 
B)  1920. 
C)  1940. 
D)  1950. 
A)  1890. 
B)  1920. 
C)  1940. 
D)  1950.

Question 13

Spatial demography refers to the analysis of demographic data that takes _______ into account.

Accepted Answer

A)  business uses of demography 
B)  the location of people being studied 
C)  globalization 
D)  congressional apportionment 
A)  business uses of demography 
B)  the location of people being studied 
C)  globalization 
D)  congressional apportionment

Question 14

The United States, Canada, and Mexico all collect national demographic data on a monthly survey basis, focusing largely on

Accepted Answer

A)  labor force participation. 
B)  migration. 
C)  consumer expenditures. 
D)  income and program participation. 
A)  labor force participation. 
B)  migration. 
C)  consumer expenditures. 
D)  income and program participation.

Question 15

If you were interested in doing historical demographic research in China, the most likely source of information available to you would be

Accepted Answer

A)  family genealogies. 
B)  population registers. 
C)  church parish records. 
D)  school enrollment data. 
A)  family genealogies. 
B)  population registers. 
C)  church parish records. 
D)  school enrollment data.

Question 16

What is the value to us in the twenty-first century of having an accurate demographic picture of earlier centuries?

Accepted Answer

Having an accurate demographic picture o

Question 17

The word statistic is derived from the German word meaning

Accepted Answer

A)  "applied mathematics." 
B)  "facts about a state." 
C)  "census or survey." 
D)  "political economy." 
A)  "applied mathematics." 
B)  "facts about a state." 
C)  "census or survey." 
D)  "political economy."

Question 18

Unlike data from the short form of the census, the American Community Survey data are subject to issues of _____ error.

Accepted Answer

A)  content 
B)  coverage 
C)  sampling 
D)  continuous measurement 
A)  content 
B)  coverage 
C)  sampling 
D)  continuous measurement

Question 19

Lebanon has not had a census since 1932 mainly because of tension between

Accepted Answer

A)  Arab and French speakers. 
B)  Christians and Muslims. 
C)  higher- and lower-status persons. 
D)  Lebanese and Israelis. 
A)  Arab and French speakers. 
B)  Christians and Muslims. 
C)  higher- and lower-status persons. 
D)  Lebanese and Israelis.

Question 20

If you wanted to obtain recent detailed population data about a sub-Saharan African country, the most likely source of such information would be the

Accepted Answer

A)  INDEPTH Network demographic surveillance sites. 
B)  Demographic and Health Survey. 
C)  World Fertility Survey. 
D)  Family and Fertility Survey. 
A)  INDEPTH Network demographic surveillance sites. 
B)  Demographic and Health Survey. 
C)  World Fertility Survey. 
D)  Family and Fertility Survey.

Germany has always had a population register rather than conducting a census.

Beginning with the 2010 Census of the United States, the "long-form" data have been replaced by information from the

Virtually all of the demographic surveys and surveillance systems administered in developing countries are paid for by governments in richer countries. What is the advantage to richer countries of helping less-rich countries to collect demographic data?

Public Use Microdata are individual-level data from censuses in the United States and other countries.

The rise and fall of consumer product sales is closely associated with the ratio of

Economic data suggest that a ______ is good for economic growth.

The U.S. Census Bureau has played a significant role in the development of geographic information science.

Life insurance companies and pension funds both make more money the longer their customers live.

Provide an example of spatial autocorrelation from your own personal experience. How might this concept influence your demographic perspective?

Nigeria's modern censuses have been contentious mainly because of

Historically, censuses have often been taken in conjunction with

The existence of a differential undercount by race in the United States was first discovered after the census in

Spatial demography refers to the analysis of demographic data that takes _______ into account.

The United States, Canada, and Mexico all collect national demographic data on a monthly survey basis, focusing largely on

If you were interested in doing historical demographic research in China, the most likely source of information available to you would be

What is the value to us in the twenty-first century of having an accurate demographic picture of earlier centuries?

The word statistic is derived from the German word meaning

Unlike data from the short form of the census, the American Community Survey data are subject to issues of _____ error.

Lebanon has not had a census since 1932 mainly because of tension between

If you wanted to obtain recent detailed population data about a sub-Saharan African country, the most likely source of such information would be the

Introduction to Demography

Demographic Perspectives

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Exam 2: Demographic Data and Applied Demography

Germany has always had a population register rather than conducting a census.

Beginning with the 2010 Census of the United States, the "long-form" data have been replaced by information from the

Virtually all of the demographic surveys and surveillance systems administered in developing countries are paid for by governments in richer countries. What is the advantage to richer countries of helping less-rich countries to collect demographic data?

Public Use Microdata are individual-level data from censuses in the United States and other countries.

The rise and fall of consumer product sales is closely associated with the ratio of

Economic data suggest that a ______ is good for economic growth.

The U.S. Census Bureau has played a significant role in the development of geographic information science.

Life insurance companies and pension funds both make more money the longer their customers live.

Provide an example of spatial autocorrelation from your own personal experience. How might this concept influence your demographic perspective?

Nigeria's modern censuses have been contentious mainly because of

Historically, censuses have often been taken in conjunction with

The existence of a differential undercount by race in the United States was first discovered after the census in

Spatial demography refers to the analysis of demographic data that takes _______ into account.

The United States, Canada, and Mexico all collect national demographic data on a monthly survey basis, focusing largely on

If you were interested in doing historical demographic research in China, the most likely source of information available to you would be

What is the value to us in the twenty-first century of having an accurate demographic picture of earlier centuries?

The word statistic is derived from the German word meaning

Unlike data from the short form of the census, the American Community Survey data are subject to issues of _____ error.

Lebanon has not had a census since 1932 mainly because of tension between

If you wanted to obtain recent detailed population data about a sub-Saharan African country, the most likely source of such information would be the

Introduction to Demography

Demographic Perspectives

The Health and Mortality Transition

The Fertility Transition

The Migration Transition

The Urbanization Transition

The Age Transition and the Life Course

Family Demography, Raceethnicity, and Life Chances

Population, the Environment, and Global Sustainability

Filters