Which of These Is Not a Reason Listed in the Chapter

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a reason listed in the chapter as a purpose for environmental protection statutes?

• A) protect wildlife and endangered species
• B) promote clean air and water through regulation and permitting
• C) ensure that businesses have no impact on the environment
• D) ensure that government agencies make as minimal an impact as possible on the environment

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.