Sci 115 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Of all the uses of the Ganges River, which one, when it ceases, will enhance the quality of all the others? - Sewage disposal Source reduction involves _____. - not producing toxic materials or not allowing those material to enter the environment. Agricultural land, poorly run land disposal sites, and urban runoff are examples of ____ pollution sources since the contaminants produced at each site have many origins and many different ways to enter the environment. This makes it difficult to...

Tougher regulations and falling prices have led to the closing of over 25 _ companies and 260 mines - coal The capacity to do work is _ - energy what is the abbreviation for the amount of energy it takes to heat one pound of water by one degree F? - BTU Petroleum, natural gas, and coal are all - fossil fuels Fossil fuels currently account for about _ percent of the world's commercial energy needs. - 80 Select the two sectors that use the most energy in the United States (in 2014) - - T...

CogSci 115 Midterm - Fall 2024/2025 | Questions and Correct Solutions | Latest Update | Graded A+ reasons to apply neuroscience to the study of happiness - Answer -- control for biases and other problems (happiness is subjective) - discover underlying neural mechanism of mood states - provide means of evaluating treatment techniques - provide evidence that mind changes --> brain changes (growth mindset) growth mindset - Answer -- people learn that their most basic abilities can be ...

NSCI 115 Exam Questions with Answers (83 Questions)

28 - About ____ million tons of synthetic organic chemicals such as benzene, toluene, formaldehyde, vinyl chloride, phenols, chloroform, and trichloroethylene are released each year into the air by human activities. Volatile - ____ organic compounds are organic chemicals that evaporate easily or exists as gases in the air. Photochemical - Products, such as ozone (O3), formed by reactions driven by sunlight interacting with existing pollutants, such as NOx, are called ___ oxidants. Photoch...

NSCI 115 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025 The difference between an environmentalist and an environmental scientist is: - ANSWERSthat an environmentalist is involved in a social movement, whereas an environmental scientist is concerned with the methods of science A good example of direct human manipulation of the natural environment is seen in: - ANSWERSadding emissions to the atmosphere from driving cars, and converting land from forest to growing crops The extinctio...

COGSCI 115 Final (non cumulative) Lectures 11 CBT Techniques to 20 Realizing Goals [11] Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - ANS-focus on maladaptive thinking - many different subtypes of CBT (psychotherapeutic techniques) Aims: - minimize negative and self-defeating thoughts - cultivate positive and goal-consistent thoughts [11] What do newer variants of CBT focus more on? - ANS-changing one's relationship to maladaptive thinking [11] Cognitive Reappraisal of Emotion - ANS-CBT te...

Alexander's father died from the number one cause of death worldwide. From which disease did his dad die? - cardiovascular disease Anna has a stye in her left eye. What bacteria is the most probable cause of this infection - Staph Mack has a severe sore throat and has white pustules visible at the back of his throat. This is most probably a ________ infection. - streptococcal Samuel's doctor told him that he can control several of his risks for susceptibility to infections. Which of t...

Modern life in North America, China, and Europe has led to an increase in resource consumption. If the rest of the world lived this way, it would result in - disastrous environmental impacts Which of the following are statements that would apply to the definition of life span? - No known sea turtle has ever lived past 250 years. The oldest living human was recorded to have lived to the age of 122 years What constitutes family planning in the context of population? - Couples choosing to hav...