PHWM 2110 EXAM 3 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Which of the following are main reasons (problems) that cause government to intervene to solve
environ-mental health problems?
When environmental threats represent public goods (collective) problems that cannot be solved
through private action alone "Market imperfections" (e.g., inadequate information, lack of
competitiveness, externalities) may justify gov-ernment action such as regulation Public pressure All
of the above
Answer:
All of the above
Question:
2. Which of the following is NOT a definition of "politics?
Intrigue or maneuvering within a political unit or group to gain control or power; artful or
dishon-est/disingenuous actions or words to gain political ad-vantage The management of a political
party, the conduct and contest of parties regarding political measures or ad-ministration of public
affairs The intentional assimilation of diverse multicultural elements into a unified multidimensional
cabal The collective choices we make as a society, including policy goals and the means we use to
achieve them
Answer:
The intentional assimila-tion of diverse multicultur-al elements into a unified multidimensional cabal
Question:
3. Which of the following best describes what "agenda setting" is, within the context of the Policy
Cycle Mod-el?
Comprises all activities that bring environmental prob-lems to the attention of public and political
leaders, and that shape the ideas and policy alternatives that get serious consideration Giving legal
and political force to decisions so that they are broadly accepted by pertinent publics Activities
directed toward putting policies and pro-grams into effect Design and drafting of policy goals and
strategies for achieving them, usually involves the use of environ-mental science and policy analysis
Answer:
Comprises all activities that bring environmental problems to the atten-tion of public and politi-cal
leaders, and that shape the ideas and policy al-ternatives that get serious consideration
Question:
4. Which principle should government regulatory agen-cies invoke when the scientific data are
insufficient for developing an environmental standard?
Answer:
precautionary principle
Question:
5. Which of the following best defines the concept of "sustainable development"?
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
genera-tions to meet their own needs Development that identifies short-term opportunities to comply
with current environmental regulations while simultaneously increasing profit Development that
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Which of the following are main reasons (problems) that cause government to intervene to solve
environ-mental health problems?
When environmental threats represent public goods (collective) problems that cannot be solved
through private action alone "Market imperfections" (e.g., inadequate information, lack of
competitiveness, externalities) may justify gov-ernment action such as regulation Public pressure All
of the above
Answer:
All of the above
Question:
2. Which of the following is NOT a definition of "politics?
Intrigue or maneuvering within a political unit or group to gain control or power; artful or
dishon-est/disingenuous actions or words to gain political ad-vantage The management of a political
party, the conduct and contest of parties regarding political measures or ad-ministration of public
affairs The intentional assimilation of diverse multicultural elements into a unified multidimensional
cabal The collective choices we make as a society, including policy goals and the means we use to
achieve them
Answer:
The intentional assimila-tion of diverse multicultur-al elements into a unified multidimensional cabal
Question:
3. Which of the following best describes what "agenda setting" is, within the context of the Policy
Cycle Mod-el?
Comprises all activities that bring environmental prob-lems to the attention of public and political
leaders, and that shape the ideas and policy alternatives that get serious consideration Giving legal
and political force to decisions so that they are broadly accepted by pertinent publics Activities
directed toward putting policies and pro-grams into effect Design and drafting of policy goals and
strategies for achieving them, usually involves the use of environ-mental science and policy analysis
Answer:
Comprises all activities that bring environmental problems to the atten-tion of public and politi-cal
leaders, and that shape the ideas and policy al-ternatives that get serious consideration
Question:
4. Which principle should government regulatory agen-cies invoke when the scientific data are
insufficient for developing an environmental standard?
Answer:
precautionary principle
Question:
5. Which of the following best defines the concept of "sustainable development"?
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
genera-tions to meet their own needs Development that identifies short-term opportunities to comply
with current environmental regulations while simultaneously increasing profit Development that
