What Is the "Managed Retreat Solution

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the "Managed Retreat Solution"?

• A) Adding sand to locations that need sand
• B) Adding more jetties and breakwaters
• C) Rethinking land uses and developing less of the coastal zone
• D) Adding more hard stabilizations to the beach
• E) Using a variety of soft stabilizations to save beach

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Definitions:

Preference

An individual's choice or predilection towards certain ideas, objects, or outcomes over others.

Error Management Theory

A theory suggesting that humans and other animals have evolved biases in judgement and decision-making processes to avoid more costly errors.

Omission Bias

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Status Quo Bias

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