Tuvalu and the Maldives Are in the International Spotlight Because

question 22

Multiple Choice

Tuvalu and the Maldives are in the international spotlight because they ____________

• A)opposed China's proposals for global carbon neutrality at the Copenhagen Conference in 2009
• B)are the largest emissions producers in their respective areas
• C)have exceeded the emissions reductions set by the Kyoto Protocol
• D)are accepting climate change refugees from other nations
• E)may be among the first nations to be completely flooded by rising sea levels

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Definitions:

Exosystem

In bioecological systems theory, social settings in which an individual does not participate but has an indirect influence on development.

Macrosystem

In bioecological systems theory, the sociohistorical context—cultural values, laws, and societal norms and values—in which the microsystem, mesosystem, and exosystem are embedded, posing indirect influences on individuals.

Classical Conditioning

A conditioning approach where pairing two stimuli repeatedly results in a response that, though initially evoked by the second stimulus, is later elicited solely by the first stimulus.

Reinforcement

A concept in psychology referring to any process that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, using rewards or punishments following that behavior.