Which of the Following Statements Expresses the "Limits to Growth

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements expresses the "limits to growth" thesis?

• A)We are rapidly consuming the Earth's finite resources.
• B)Whatever problems technology creates,technology can solve.
• C)Quality of life on the Earth is now improving.
• D)Growth makes sense because it raises living standards.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Distortion

An error in how we interpret or understand sensory information, causing us to misjudge part of our environment or social interactions.

Primacy Effect

A cognitive bias that results in a person recalling information presented at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or end.

Selective Attention

The cognitive process of focusing on a particular object, event, or process while ignoring others, in a limited capacity of awareness.

Contrast Effect

A cognitive bias where the difference between two things is exaggerated because they are compared directly to each other.