Which of the Following Statements Is Supported by the Scientific

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is supported by the scientific consensus on climate change?

• A) Natural factors are primarily responsible for the current rise in global temperatures.
• B) Deforestation and the clear-cutting of forests tends to reduce absorption of solar radiation and reduces global temperatures.
• C) Plowing of fields creates dust which may increase global temperatures.
• D) Changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun is primarily responsible for the current increase in global temperatures.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli that become reinforcing through their association with primary reinforcers, such as praise, which is not innately reinforcing but becomes so through association with positive experiences.

Positive Events

Occurrences that lead to beneficial or uplifting outcomes for individuals or groups.

Aversive Events

Unpleasant or undesirable occurrences that an individual seeks to avoid or escape from.

Positive Reinforcement

A motivational strategy in which a positive stimulus is presented after a desired behavior, increasing the likelihood of future occurrences of that behavior.