Critics of Urban and State Planning Are Skeptical About Whether

question 47

Multiple Choice

Critics of urban and state planning are skeptical about whether governors, mayors, or state and local legislators can prevent what they sometimes call the "____________" of the United States.

• A)grid locking
• B)paving under
• C)urban sprawl
• D)New Yorkization
• E)Los Angelization

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Definitions:

Alternatives Generation

The process of creating or identifying different options or strategies to achieve a particular goal or solve a problem.

Problem-Focused Coping

A coping strategy that involves directly managing or solving a stressful problem, aiming to change the situation that is causing stress.

Emotion-Focused Strategies

Coping mechanisms aimed at managing or reducing the emotional distress associated with a problem without necessarily solving the problem itself.

Actions

The processes of doing something in order to achieve a particular result, often emphasizing the physical or overt aspects.