Over the Long Term, Resources and Energy Cannot Be Used

question 66

Multiple Choice

Over the long term, resources and energy cannot be used, nor waste produced, at rates at which the biosphere cannot replace or absorb them without jeopardizing its ability to sustain life. These are what Herman Daly calls the:

• A)"economic limitations."
• B)"backcasting effect."
• C)"biophysical limits to growth."
• D)"un-expandable boundaries."

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Definitions:

Hypothetical-deductive Reasoning

A cognitive process, identified by Piaget, involving the ability to formulate hypotheses and systematically deduce the most logical consequences to solve a problem.

Formal Operational Thought

A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically, usually beginning in adolescence.

Concrete Operational Thought

A stage in cognitive development, described by Piaget, where children aged 7-12 start to think logically about concrete events.

Sensorimotor Thought

refers to the stage in early childhood cognitive development where learning occurs through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.