The Conventional Approach to Planning Differs from the Sustainable Approach

question 26

Multiple Choice

The conventional approach to planning differs from the sustainable approach in that the conventional approach _____.

• A)Reinforces convergent thinking.
• B)Emphasizes finding multiple solutions to problems.
• C)Reinforces divergent thinking.
• D)Is flexible and permits a change of focus.

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Definitions:

Deterministic View

The belief that all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined by causes regarded as external to the will.

Human Nature

The inherent characteristics, including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting, that all humans are believed to share.

Culture

The shared beliefs, values, norms, and practices that are learned from society and contribute to the behavioral and cognitive characteristics of the members of that society.

Personality

The unique, relatively enduring internal and external aspects of a person’s character that influence behavior in different situations.