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nr 435 module 4-8 quizzesquestions and answers 2025
_______________________ refers to the extent to which a person applies their
ethical standards beyond themself. - answer domain of ethical concern
An appreciation of the interrelationship between natural processes and
_____________ is a prerequisite for any adequate conception of sustainability.
- answer human design
In Environmental Economics: A Very Short Introduction by Stephen Smith
('env econ supplement'), you read about some of the advantages and
disadvantages of assigning monetary/money value to 'things' (e.g.,
resources, ecosystems).
TRUE or FALSE:
One of the major social advantages of estimating and assigning
monetary/money values is that, in the final calculation, the process
equalizes the influences of the rich and the poor. - answer False
There are multiple ways to assign monetary value to costs/benefits that do
not have a clear market value, including _____________________ in which
monetary value is determined based on analysis of actual market
transactions, - answer hedonic pricing
, in which monetary value is determined based on how much people state
they would be willing to pay. - answer contingent valuation
Which of the following statements about externalities is/are correct?
Select any and all correct answers. - answer Externalities can be positive
or negative.
, Externalities are essentially unintentional side effects.
Recall the M4 Video "How Whales Can Help Us to Fight Climate Change."
Which of the following statements are TRUE about the value of / services
provided by whales?
Select any and all correct statements, according to the video you watched
for this module. - answer When a whale dies, it sinks to the bottom of the
ocean and the carbon stored in its body is removed from the atmospheric
carbon cycle for hundreds to thousands of years
Whales support the growth of phytoplankton by depositing large fecal
plumes (rich in nutrients needed by phytoplankton) at the water surface
The 'Original Instructions' (discussed in the 'Skywoman Falling' reading)
are codified rules for daily life that are strictly followed by Potawatomi
Nation. These instructions for sustainable living are essentially viewed as
a map or blueprint to an ethical life. - answer False
Studies on Nature Deficit Disorder collectively show which of the following
effects of spending time in Nature?
Select any and all that apply. - answer reduced anxiety
lower blood pressure
increased self-esteem
enhanced immune system function
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