If Dr. Demography is discussing the median age, she means the age at which:
A) half the population is older and half is younger.
B) people reach middle age.
C) the number of people in the middle of the population.
D) half the population is richer and half is poorer.
Answer: A) half the population is older and half is younger.
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The behaviorist approach
a. has its historical roots in Gestalt psychology. b. revolutionized psychology by introducing cognitive concepts. c. claims that all learning occurs through reinforcement and punishment. d. claims that although thinking and feeling cannot be directly observed, such concepts are essential for a complete understanding of human behavior.