What Argument Lies at the Heart of Environmental Battles Over

question 3

Multiple Choice

What argument lies at the heart of environmental battles over endangered species habitats throughout the world?

• A) Most people realize that the loss of any one species will not threaten the entire ecosystem or create a decline in biodiversity.
• B) Global research indicates that declining numbers of plant species have little impact on the overall ecosystem.
• C) People argue that human beings are more important than any one species of plant or animal.
• D) There is a significant burden incurred by complying with endangered species laws, and the laws do little to protect the species anyway.
• E) People argue that there are few benefits received from biodiversity, and no regulation is needed to protect endangered species.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus, established through classical conditioning.

Learned Response

A reaction or behavior that an individual acquires through conditioning or experience in response to a specific stimulus.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, until it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus in classical conditioning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.