Would It Make Good Sense for a Community to Seek

question 167

Essay

Would it make good sense for a community to seek to reduce its levels of pollution to zero? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

A phenomenon in which responses to one stimulus are also produced by similar stimuli.

Modeling

The process of learning by observing and imitating the behavior of others.

Exposure Technique

A therapeutic method used in treating anxiety disorders that involves the gradual exposure of a patient to their feared object, situation, or thought without any danger, to overcome their anxiety.

Feared Object

An item or situation that triggers a phobic or intensely fearful response in an individual.