What Is the Essential Paradox of the Environmental-Development Nexus

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is the essential paradox of the environmental-development nexus?

• A) Economic development increases human well-being while undermining it via environmental harm.
• B) Economic development decreases human well-being while bolstering it via environmental benefit.
• C) Economic development is correlated to strengthened environmental regimes.
• D) Environmental protection generates more human well-being than economic development.
• E) Environmental degradation is a potential economic opportunity for states in the Global South.

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Definitions:

Exemplification

A communication strategy where individuals present themselves as a model of desirable behaviors or attitudes.

Ingratiation

A psychological technique where an individual tries to make themselves more likable to another, often by flattery or other means of winning favor.

Self-Distinctiveness

The tendency of individuals to perceive themselves as uniquely different from others in various aspects.

Individualist Cultures

Cultures that emphasize the importance of individual achievements and rights over group goals and cohesion.