MSC 220 Exam 1 Study Guide || with Errorless Solutions
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Why has the climate change debate been so prolonged? correct answers cognitive bias
ideologically charged
perceived uncertainty
cognitive bias correct answers we make decisions about tomorrow, next week, or maybe next
few years, but not about the next 50 to 100 years
ideologically charged correct answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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
Using the pollution model leads to incorrect inferences about the causes, health effects, and
solutions for global warming
Scientific model of global warming
pollution model correct answers In fact, greenhouse gases
Are naturally occurring
Non-toxic (also invisible and odorless)
Anthropogenic sources are industrial and automotive but there are natural sources
Cannot be filtered out of the air - why?
Cultural models of global warming
Ozone model correct answers Global warming is linked to,or results from the ozone hole
A main cause is spray cans and refrigerants
Using the ozone model leads to incorrect inferences about the causes of global warming
Scientific model of global warming
ozone model correct answers The leading cause of global warming is an increase in carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere,resulting from the burning of fossil fuels
Cultural models of global warming
100%.
Why has the climate change debate been so prolonged? correct answers cognitive bias
ideologically charged
perceived uncertainty
cognitive bias correct answers we make decisions about tomorrow, next week, or maybe next
few years, but not about the next 50 to 100 years
ideologically charged correct answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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
Using the pollution model leads to incorrect inferences about the causes, health effects, and
solutions for global warming
Scientific model of global warming
pollution model correct answers In fact, greenhouse gases
Are naturally occurring
Non-toxic (also invisible and odorless)
Anthropogenic sources are industrial and automotive but there are natural sources
Cannot be filtered out of the air - why?
Cultural models of global warming
Ozone model correct answers Global warming is linked to,or results from the ozone hole
A main cause is spray cans and refrigerants
Using the ozone model leads to incorrect inferences about the causes of global warming
Scientific model of global warming
ozone model correct answers The leading cause of global warming is an increase in carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere,resulting from the burning of fossil fuels
Cultural models of global warming
