The metaphor known as the "tragedy of the commons" is widely used to explain the impact of human behavior on ecological systems. It is derived from events that occurred in __________
A) ancient Greece
B) 19th-century British villages
C) Chernobyl
D) the Love Canal
Answer: B
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The United Nations has been actively involved in studying the phenomenon of climate change and in organizing diverse countries to attempt to find a global solution
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement regarding party polarization in Congress is accurate?
A) House Democrats are becoming more liberal at a faster rate than House Republicans are becoming more conservative. B)The smallest difference in Senate polarization occurred between roughly 1933 and 1946. C)There have been relatively few changes in party polarization in the US Senate over time. D)The overall trend in party polarization has reflected a steady decrease in the ideological divisions separating the two parties over time.
What was one effect of the nationalization of the Bill of Rights?
a. The Constitution became obsolete. b. The Articles of Confederation gained prestige. c. Immigration increased dramatically. d. More elected officials faced electoral challenges. e. Deliberations shifted from state and local elected officials to federal judges.
Confounding due to maturation is controlled by
A) limiting participants to a one sex only. B) preventing attrition during the study. C) employing a posttest. D) having the experimental and control groups equivalent at the beginning of the study.