The Arctic Becomes Important in Assessing the Politics of Global

question 36

Multiple Choice

The Arctic becomes important in assessing the politics of global warming because

• A) Arctic ice is melting faster than anticipated.
• B) the Arctic is not melting fast enough to offset CFCs.
• C) one-fourth of the world's oil and gas reserves lie under the ice.
• D) India wants Arctic oil.
• E) Both a and b are true.

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Definitions:

Decay Theory of Forgetting

A psychological theory suggesting that memory fades over time due to the mere passage of time unless it is actively recalled or rehearsed.

Repression Theory

A psychological concept suggesting that individuals unconsciously push disturbing thoughts, desires, and memories out of conscious awareness.

Interference Theory

A theory suggesting that the ability to remember information is affected by competing information, either before or after the learning process.

Proactive Interference

The difficulty in learning new information because of the interference from existing, previously learned information.