Sustainable Development Refers to Development That Meets Society's Current Needs

question 92

Multiple Choice

Sustainable development refers to development that meets society's current needs and

• A)maintains a consistent energy-in energy-out balance annually.
• B)does not impede future generations from meeting theirs.
• C)caps energy use at current annual levels.
• D)gradually reduces energy use over time.

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Definitions:

False Alarm

An error in which a warning or alert is given, but no actual threat or danger exists.

Noise Hit

In signal detection theory, an instance where a non-target stimulus is incorrectly detected as a target signal.

Sensory Adaptation

The means by which receptors of sensation diminish in sensitivity when exposed to steady stimuli over a period.

Perceptual Invariance

The ability of the perceptual system to recognize the same object from varying viewpoints, distances, or lighting conditions despite the changes in the sensory input.