The Government Must Decide If a Section of Forest in North

question 34

Multiple Choice

The government must decide if a section of forest in north Wisconsin can be sold for lumber or if it should be added to the Nicolet National Forest.The social science that deals with how this resource should be allocated is called _______.

• A)political science
• B)economics
• C)ecology
• D)sociology

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The tendency of a biological system to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes.

Homeostasis

The tendency of a biological system to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A theory suggesting there is an optimal level of arousal for the best performance of a task; too little or too much arousal can negatively affect task performance.

Moderately Aroused

A state of being neither too relaxed nor too excited, often considered optimal for certain tasks or learning.