Which of the Following Statements About Conservation Biology Is Not

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about conservation biology is not true?

• A) Conservation biology relies on many subdisciplines of biology including genetics, physiology and systematics.
• B) Conservation biology relies on both scientists and government officials for conservation management.
• C) Conservation biology depends on the education of the public to lead to better consumer choices that facilitate conservation practices.
• D) Conservation biology relies on both biologists and social scientists to determine courses of action.
• E) Conservation biology proposes that ecosystems take precedence over activities that sustain human populations.

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Definitions:

Availability Bias

A cognitive bias where people overestimate the importance of information that is readily available to them.

Confirmation Error

A cognitive bias where individuals favor information that confirms their existing beliefs or hypotheses.

Representativeness Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals incorrectly assess the likelihood of an event based on how closely it resembles their stereotypes of a category.

Lack-of-participation Error

A common mistake in decision-making processes, where not all relevant parties are involved, leading to suboptimal outcomes.