Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A) Human activities may increase the dangers from certain geologic hazards.
• B) Many geologic hazards have existed throughout human history.
• C) Certain problems, such as resource shortages, will become less severe when other planets or the moon are colonized in the next few decades.
• D) Some environmental problems, such as those related to pollution, were unrecognized until very recently.

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

The common tendency to attribute positive outcomes to one's own character but attribute negative outcomes to external factors.

Ought Self

The representation of what an individual believes they should be, often influenced by societal and familial expectations.

Ideal Self

Represents a person's aspirations or the set of attributes one dreams to possess, often functioning as a motivation for self-improvement.

Self-Concept

An individual’s comprehensive understanding of themselves, including their attributes, beliefs, and feelings.