Water Polluted by a Farmer's Poor Irrigation Control of Fertilized

question 43

Multiple Choice

Water polluted by a farmer's poor irrigation control of fertilized lands is an example of

• A) nonpoint source pollution.
• B) point source pollution.
• C) biochemical oxygen demand pollution.
• D) municipal sewage pollution.
• E) industrial pollution.

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Definitions:

Postdecisional Dissonance

The psychological discomfort one feels after making a difficult decision, often leading to regret or rationalization of the choice.

Insufficient Justification Effect

A phenomenon where individuals modify their attitudes or beliefs to align with their actions, especially when those actions lack adequate external justification.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize internal characteristics for someone else's behavior and underemphasize situational factors.

Accessible Attitude

An attitude that is easily recalled from memory due to its relevance or frequency of activation.