Wetlands Used to Be Considered a Problem Because They Restricted

question 58

Essay

Wetlands used to be considered a problem because they restricted development. As a result, people tried to find ways to convert them in ways that the land could be used for building and agriculture. We now know that wetlands are very important and need to be preserved. Why are wetlands so important?

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Cognitive Explanation

An approach that seeks to understand behavior by examining mental processes, including perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving.

Conditioning

A process by which a response becomes more likely to occur or more strongly associated with a stimulus as a result of reinforcement.

Pavlov

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