Scientists Tend to Agree That ____ Is Contributing to Droughts

question 99

Multiple Choice

Scientists tend to agree that ____ is contributing to droughts, the melting of the polar ice caps, and rising sea levels.

• A)toxic dumping in the world's waterways
• B)fossil fuel emissions
• C)the greenhouse effect
• D)overpopulation worldwide
• E)biodiversity

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Definitions:

Visual Image

A mental picture or representation of an object or scene that is generated by the brain.

Imaginal Scanning

A task in which a participant is asked to form a mental image and to scan over it from one point to another.

Heuristic Distortion

Cognitive shortcuts or biases that lead to a distorted perception or simplification of complex problems, often leading to errors in judgment.