Refer to the Graph, Showing a Continual Increase in CO₂

question 178

Multiple Choice

Refer to the graph, showing a continual increase in CO₂ since measurements began about 1960. In addition to the data plotted in the graph, data from air trapped in ice caps show that CO₂ levels have been strongly correlated with atmospheric temperatures for hundreds of thousands of years.What is one conclusion that might be drawn from these two sets of data?

• A) Adding CO₂ to the atmosphere is raising global temperatures.
• B) Adding CO₂ to the atmosphere is lowering global temperatures.
• C) CO₂ levels can be controlled by stopping CO₂ measurements.
• D) CO₂ levels can be controlled by controlling global temperatures.
• E) The most likely way to control CO₂ is by controlling rates of photosynthesis.

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Definitions:

Minimal Group Paradigm

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Social Identity Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that a person's sense of who they are is based on their group membership(s), which contributes to their self-esteem and behavior towards others.

Ultimate Attribution Error

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Intergroup Contact

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