The Avoidance of Making Decisions That Cannot Be Reversed Later

question 17

Multiple Choice

The avoidance of making decisions that cannot be reversed later if they turn out to be harmful is called the ____.

• A) precautionary principle
• B) net energy principle
• C) reversibility principle
• D) prevention principle
• E) polluter-pays principle

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Definitions:

Downward Comparison

A social comparison strategy where individuals compare themselves to others who are worse off to feel better about their own situation.

Temporal Comparison

The process of comparing one's current performance or state to one's performance or state at a previous time.

Self-serving Bias

The common habit of a person taking credit for positive events or outcomes, but blaming outside factors for negative events.

Temperament Aspects

Fundamental components of an individual's personality, often innate, that dictate how they react to their environment and situations.