The Majority of Coral Reefs That Have Been Destroyed Are

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Essay

The majority of coral reefs that have been destroyed are found near less-developed countries.What are some of the reasons why these coral reefs have been more damaged compared with reefs found near countries that are more developed?

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the frequency of an organism's behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where a behavior is followed by a rewarding stimulus, increasing the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Cognitive Schema

Mental structures that an individual uses to organize knowledge and guide cognitive processes and behavior.