Which of the Following Theses Predicts That the Level of Environmental

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theses predicts that the level of environmental concern in a population follows the levels of prosperity and hardship being experienced by the citizens?

• A) economic-contingency thesis
• B) globalization thesis
• C) broadening-base thesis
• D) environmental-diffusion thesis

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Definitions:

John Watson

An American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior and the role of the environment as a determinant of behavior.

Behaviorism

Watson’s view that science must study observable behavior only and investigate relationships between stimuli and responses.

Tabula Rasa

A theory that individuals are born without built-in mental content, and that all knowledge comes from experience or perception.

John Locke

An English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism."