Some Human-Made Systems Are Simply Ecologically Incompatible Because They Are

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Essay

Some human-made systems are simply ecologically incompatible because they are inherently linear rather than circular. These are systems which rely on non-renewable inputs and/or produce wastes that cannot be used by the system to produce new materials. Describe three examples of such systems from your own lifestyle.

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Definitions:

Electric Shock

An abrupt discharge of electricity through a part of the body, causing injury or neurological disturbance.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response which is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Acquisition

Acquisition refers to the initial stage of learning or conditioning process where a response is first established and gradually strengthened.

Habituation

A psychological learning process wherein there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.