In Society and the Environment, Six Characteristics Were Described That

question 35

Multiple Choice

In Society and the Environment, six characteristics were described that justify treating water as something other than a typical economic good. Which of the following was not one of those six characteristics?

• A) Water is essential: There is no life, economic production, or environment without it.
• B) Water is non-substitutable: There is no alternative.
• C) Water is finite: The water that currently circulates through the hydrological cycle is all there is.
• D) Water is easily transportable: It can be cheaply moved around the world.

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Definitions:

Normative Social Influence

Involves the impact of social norms and the desire to be accepted by others on an individual's behavior.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon where the attitude of a group becomes more extreme than the initial inclination of its members after discussing a topic.

Obedience

The act of following orders or directives from authority figures, sometimes regardless of personal conscience.

Shock Levels

The varying intensities of electrical shock used in experiments or medical therapy, often to study pain response or to treat certain conditions.