Policy Makers and Environmental Experts Struggle to Agree on What

question 18

Multiple Choice

Policy makers and environmental experts struggle to agree on what should be done with nuclear waste, the life span of which will extend beyond human existence itself. What concept is best used to explain this phenomenon?

• A) ethnocentrism
• B) cultural anthropology
• C) time-space compression
• D) Anthropocene

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Definitions:

Need for Achievement

A psychological trait that drives an individual to pursue and attain goals.

Intrinsic Motivation

Motivation driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than relying on any external pressure.

Need for Competence

An individual's innate desire to be effective in dealing with the environment, feeling capable, and skilled.

Need for Self-Determination

The intrinsic motivation to be autonomous and in control of one’s own life, influencing behavior and psychological well-being.