Which of the Following Factors Decreases the Risk of Mass

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors decreases the risk of mass movement?

• A) nearby earthquakes
• B) excavation into the base of a hill
• C) adding weight to the top of a hill
• D) adding vegetation to the side of a hill

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective focusing on the roles that symbols and language play in the formation of self and society.

Cognitive Bias

A systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.

Emotion

A rephrased definition: A complex psychological state involving subjective feelings, physiological responses, and behavioral expressions.

Symbolic Interaction

A theoretical perspective in sociology and social psychology that focuses on how individuals interact with one another based on the meanings they assign to symbols.