What Can We Conclude About the Notion of "Progress" When

question 114

Multiple Choice

What can we conclude about the notion of "progress" when we consider our use of fossil fuels and their link to global warming?

• A) Progress is an evolutionist force that will always help us win out over nature.
• B) Global warming will present new agricultural opportunities that outweigh the negative consequences.
• C) All human adaptations are part of larger systems that present advantages and disadvantages and have consequences that no one is exempt from.
• D) Science and progress will allow us to discover our negative impacts and correct them for the benefit of our future.

Understand the concept of social cognition and its impact on behavior.

Recognize the limitations of human introspection and self-awareness.

Identify and explain the influence of situational versus dispositional factors on behavior.

Acknowledge the role of cultural knowledge and scientific methods in shaping our understanding of social phenomena.

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