What Is the Basic Question That Krakoff Is Trying to Answer

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Multiple Choice

What is the basic question that Krakoff is trying to answer in "Parenting the Planet"?

• A) What virtues will best enable us to respond to climate change?
• B) Do individuals have a moral obligation to take steps to mitigate climate change?
• C) How should we think of our relationship to the natural world now that we have so much power over it?
• D) Have humans really entered the "Anthropocene?"

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Cortex

A major part of the endocrine system that controls reactions to stress and regulates many body processes including digestion, the immune system, mood and emotions.

Hormonal-Pubertal-Adrenal Circuit

A system involving the interaction of hormones associated with puberty and the adrenal glands, affecting physical development and stress responses.

Hippocampus-Pituitary-Amygdala Circuit

A neural pathway involved in the stress response and emotional regulation, linking the hippocampus, pituitary gland, and amygdala.

Stress-Related Illness

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