The Environmental Protection Agency Claims That the United States Has

question 59

Multiple Choice

The Environmental Protection Agency claims that the United States has one of the safest supplies of drinking water in the world, but:

• A) 10 percent of U.S. water systems don't meet EPA standards.
• B) the EPA has covered up systematic contamination of the water supply.
• C) most Americans still complain of waterborne disease.
• D) most of the U.S. water supply comes from desalinization plants.
• E) excess use of fluoride in water is likely the cause of the high cavity rates among Americans.

Describe the overjustification effect and provide examples of how external rewards can impact intrinsic motivation.

Analyze how self-presentation leads to risky behavior by providing detailed examples.

Understand the concept of automatic stabilizers in the economy and identify examples.

Analyze the impact of fiscal policy decisions in response to unemployment and inflation.

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Definitions:

Deceitful Signaling

A form of communication in the animal kingdom where an organism sends a misleading signal to benefit itself at the expense of another.

Signal Benefit

The advantage gained by individuals from communicating certain information to others, often in the context of mating or social interaction.

Eavesdropping

In animal behavior, the act of intercepting and using signals or communication between other individuals to one's own advantage.

Tail Length

The measured distance from the base to the tip of an animal's tail, often relevant in studies of animal behavior or morphology.