What Are the Ramifications of Improper Electronic Recycling, When Analyzing

question 187

Multiple Choice

What are the ramifications of improper electronic recycling, when analyzing the example of a single desktop computer?

• A)One computer contains more than 700 chemicals that can be toxic to the environment.
• B)Computers in landfills can leak these toxic chemicals into our land, water, and air.
• C)Computers contain high levels of mercury, lead, and cadmium-harmful toxins.
• D)All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Pent-Up Emotions

Suppressed or repressed feelings that have not been expressed, often leading to increased tension or stress.

Catastrophic Thinking

A mental process where someone believes an event or situation to be much more severe than it really is, based on illogical thinking.

Defensive Coping

A psychological strategy employed to reduce stress and anxiety by avoiding or mitigating the perception of threats or issues, rather than directly addressing them.

Constant Stimulus

A static or unchanging factor in an experimental setup used to evoke a response in participants, allowing for the measurement of psychological or physiological reactions.