Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Environmental

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the Environmental Protection Agency?

• A) It was created to consolidate the state government's environmental responsibilities.
• B) It aims only at pollution problems that can be seen, smelled, or tasted.
• C) Much of its initial effort to address environmental problems involved command and control regulation.
• D) Over the decade of the 1970s, Congress passed comprehensive new legislation covering air and water pollution only.

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Behaviors

The actions or reactions exhibited by individuals towards others in social situations, influencing the nature and quality of relationships.

Social Skills Training

A behavioral therapy intervention aimed at improving interpersonal skills through teaching and practicing appropriate social behaviors.

Counterconditioning

A therapy technique used to change negative associations to positive ones, often used to treat phobias.

Anxiety Hierarchy

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