When an Activity Threatens to Harm the Environment or Society,policy

question 17

Multiple Choice

When an activity threatens to harm the environment or society,policy makers should consider implementing

• A)the precautionary principle.
• B)sustainable development.
• C)smart growth policies.
• D)appropriate environmental policy to address the regulation of the activity.

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Definitions:

Threat

An influence technique that is a communication taking the general form, “If you don’t do X (which I want), then I will do Y (which you don’t want).” See also Promise.

Reactance

Resistance to persuasion attempts that occurs when the persuasion attempt threatens the independence or freedom of the target.

Boomerang Effect

A phenomenon where an attempt to change behavior results in the opposite effect, particularly in persuasive communication.

Social Impact Factor

A term relating to the influence or effect that individuals or groups can have within a social context, though not standardly recognized in academic literature on impact measures.