The Process That Focuses on Determining the Likelihood of an Environmentally-Negative

question 55

Multiple Choice

The process that focuses on determining the likelihood of an environmentally-negative event of special magnitude and the costs of dealing with the consequences is called ________.

• A) risk assessment
• B) the precautionary principle
• C) adaptive management
• D) environmental impact assessment

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Definitions:

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing a person's behavior to external or environmental factors.

Dispositional Attributions

The tendency to attribute people's behaviors to their internal qualities rather than to situational factors.

Admirable Actions

Behaviors or deeds that are commendable or worthy of admiration.

Shameful Actions

Behaviors that an individual feels a deep sense of shame or guilt about, often due to societal or personal standards of morality and ethics.