A Recent Study of Ecological Footprints Concluded That ________

question 50

Multiple Choice

A recent study of ecological footprints concluded that ________.

• A) Earth's carrying capacity would increase if per capita meat consumption increased
• B) current demand by industrialized countries for resources is much smaller than the ecological footprint of those countries
• C) it is not possible for technological improvements to increase Earth's carrying capacity for humans
• D) the ecological footprint of the United States is large because per capita resource use is high

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Definitions:

Permissive-indulgent

A parenting style characterized by high responsiveness and low demands, where parents are highly involved with their children but place few rules and demands.

Authoritarian

A leadership or parenting style marked by strict discipline, high demands, and a lack of responsiveness to the needs or opinions of others.

Permissive Parents

Parenting style characterized by low demands with high responsiveness, often leading to children with less self-discipline.

Power-assertive Techniques

Disciplinary methods used by caregivers that rely on the use of authority, demands, and possibly physical coercion to modify behavior.