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384 Chapter 12 Word Elements: Speech and Writing2. demographics, demographic, demography, demographersThe Pew Researcher Center has a group ofwho analyze census statistics. Among their findings are that ifcurrenttrends continue, the population of theUnited States will be 438 million in 2050. Further, 82 percent of theincrease will consist of immigrants and their descendants, accordingto new projections. Theseimmigrants play in thesuggest the large roleof the U.S. population.3. infer, implyWhen a plane crashes, the Federal Aviation Administration tries tothe cause. An accident may be due to humanor mechanical failure, and loss of life can be great. However,statisticsin a plane than driving a car.that passengers are still safer riding4. consciences, conscientiousEarly Protestant settlers in America were said to have had a“Protestant work ethic.” According to this, theirwould bother them if they did not work hard enough. Thus, thesepeople were generallyworkers.5. affect, effectWhich has a greateron a person, heredity orenvironment? In the 1800s and early 1900s, scientists believed thatheredity had a far greater influence. Since then, environment hasbeen shown topeople strongly. For example, astudy done by Skeels in the 1930s showed that when childrenplaced in an orphanage were given loving attention, their IQsincreased dramatically.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.