Which of the Following Is Not a Major Area of Concern

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a major area of concern within environmental sociology?

• A) the political economy of the environment
• B) attitudes about the environment
• C) environmental movements
• D) sustainable development
• E) incarceration rates

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Definitions:

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to overestimate one’s ability to have predicted an event after the outcome is known; the “I knew it all along” phenomenon.

Heuristic

A rule of thumb that suggests a course of action or guides problem solving but does not guarantee an optimal solution.

Cognitive Schema

A mental framework that helps organize and interpret information, based on past experiences and knowledge.

Cognitive Heuristic

Simple, efficient rules which people often use to form judgments and make decisions; they are mental shortcuts that reduce the cognitive load of making a decision.