MSC 220 Exam 1 Study Guide Correctly Answered.
Why has the climate change debate been so prolonged? - CORRECT ANSWER cognitive bias
ideologically charged
perceived uncertainty
cognitive bias - CORRECT ANSWER we make decisions about tomorrow, next week, or maybe next few years, but not a...
MSC 220 Exam 1 Study Guide Correctly
Answered.
Why has the climate change debate been so prolonged? - CORRECT ANSWER cognitive bias
ideologically charged
perceived uncertainty
cognitive bias - CORRECT ANSWER we make decisions about tomorrow, next week, or maybe next few
years, but not about the next 50 to 100 years
ideologically charged - CORRECT ANSWER those in favor of "small government" tend to dismiss global
warming (for fuel "debate"), since it calls for collective/governmental policy and regulation
perceived uncertainty - CORRECT ANSWER the media favor "balanced" reporting
also, politicians and industry groups, particularly fossil fuel producers and car manufacturers, promote
skepticism and uncertainty even while 97% of climate scientists agree
science vs politics
positive - CORRECT ANSWER Concerns the way things are
Scientific claims and questions are all positive
Well posed positive questions have correct and incorrect answers
Evidence can resolve positive arguments
, Does not have to be simple or easy to verify
science vs politics
normative - CORRECT ANSWER Concerns the way things should be right/wrong, wise/foolish, good/bad
Involve value judgements and underlying morals or principles
right/wrong can be a matter of culture/ideology
Deeply contested, less amenable to resolution
Cultural models of global warming. - CORRECT ANSWER Contributing to perceived uncertainty is public
confusion over the causes of global warming - i.e what climate is and how the greenhouse effect works
Cultural models of global warming
pollution model - CORRECT ANSWER Many people perceive greenhouse gases as pollution (the pollution
model)
Pollution consists of artificial chemicals
Chemicals are toxic
Sources are industrial and automotive
Pollution can be fixed by filtering
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