AP AP Human Development & Quality of Life 2

Question 1

Rostow's Stages of Economic Growth model describes development as:

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Linear, moving from traditional society to high mass consumption

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Cyclical, with periods of growth and decline

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Dependent on geographic location near the equator

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Driven primarily by foreign aid

Question 2

Dependency theory critiques Rostow's model by arguing that:

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Underdevelopment is actively created by wealthy nations exploiting poorer ones

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Development requires democratic governance

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All countries progress through the same stages naturally

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Industrialization always leads to environmental degradation

Question 3

Which indicator best reflects the standard of living for average citizens rather than total national wealth?

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GDP per capita (PPP)

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Total GDP

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Trade balance

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Industrial output index

Question 4

A microfinance institution primarily helps development by:

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Offering small loans to low-income individuals to start businesses

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Providing large loans to multinational corporations

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Funding national infrastructure projects

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Subsidizing agricultural exports

Question 5

The term 'brain drain' refers to:

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Emigration of educated professionals from developing to developed countries

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Loss of agricultural knowledge in rural areas

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Cognitive decline caused by poor nutrition

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Migration of retirees to warm climates

Question 6

Which of the following best exemplifies 'bottom-up' development?

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A local cooperative organizing women to sell crafts

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A government building a national highway system

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A multinational corporation opening a factory

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The World Bank funding a dam project