Introduction to Environmental Science, 2017 Exam 1 Name: 16. Ecocentrism which m

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Introduction to Environmental Science, 2017 Exam 1 Name: 16. Ecocentrism which maintains that the environment deserves more consideration True or False The 3 most common attitudes toward the environment are: 17. Development approach which is similar to an ecocentric an approach. 18. Preservation approach which is similar to an anthropocentric approach. 19. Conservation which is popular with hunters and fishermen. 20. Define sustainable development. laatis canductaa True or False True or False True or False withaut 21. Define natural capitalism. e-acoutmeoptralitiana-ndustenw itali Srn scapito True or False d c 22. Ethical changes in society and business must start with individuals. 23. Risk is the possibility that a condition or action will lead to an injury, damage or loss. True or False 24. Most environmental decisions involve only the perceived cost of enduring the risk. True or False 25. Risk assessment deals with whether a risk exists, the magnitude of the risk and the inG True or False consequences of the negative outcome of accepting risk. 26. Risk management deals with policy alternatives and selects the most appropriate True or False True or False True or False regulatory action. 27. Scientists and the general public view risk in identical ways 28. Nonrenewable resources can be formed or regenerated by natural processes.

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16. true.  is a term used in ecological political philosophy to denote a nature-centered, as opposed to human-centered (i.e. anthropocentric), system of values.

17. true

18. false

19. false/

20. right answer.

21. right answer.

22. true.

23. true.

24.false

25. true

26. false

27, false

28. true

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