When people act in their own immediate self-interest and overuse scarce resources, ecologist Garrett Hardin referred to this situation as
a. the tragedy of the commons.
b. the greenhouse effect.
c. collective social trapping.
d. groupthink.
ANSWER: a
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a. True b. False
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. Indonesians B. Buddhist monks C. Taiwanese D. Koreans
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A) when you eat is more important than what you eat. B) eating a high-fat, non-nutritious diet can lead to poor cognitive performance. C) caloric restriction improves cognitive performance for short periods. D) diet has long-term, but not short-term effects on cognition and memory.