Sustainability Unit 3 - questions.docx

**Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):** 1. **What does Ehrenfeld identify as the main reason for the difficulty in achieving sustainability?** - A\) Lack of technological advancement - B\) Focus on symptoms rather than root causes - C\) Insufficient government regulations...

**Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):** 1. **What does Ehrenfeld identify as the main reason for the difficulty in achieving sustainability?** - A\) Lack of technological advancement - B\) Focus on symptoms rather than root causes - C\) Insufficient government regulations - D\) Lack of recycling initiatives - **Answer:** B) Focus on symptoms rather than root causes 2. **Which of the following best describes \"technohubris\"?** - A\) The belief that technology can fix any environmental problem - B\) The over-reliance on technological solutions to address symptoms rather than root causes - C\) A method of improving energy efficiency in technology - D\) Using technology to create sustainable energy - **Answer:** B) The over-reliance on technological solutions to address symptoms rather than root causes 3. **What is a \"fixes-that-fail\" archetype?** - A\) A solution that addresses both symptoms and root causes - B\) A solution that fails to address even short-term problems - C\) A solution that provides temporary relief but leads to new or worsening problems later - D\) A method of fixing systemic issues permanently - **Answer:** C) A solution that provides temporary relief but leads to new or worsening problems later 4. **Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a wicked problem?** - A\) It is easy to define - B\) It has no definitive solution - C\) It involves many stakeholders - D\) Solutions tend to have large consequences - **Answer:** A) It is easy to define 5. **In the \"shifting-the-burden\" archetype, what is the usual focus?** - A\) The root cause of the problem - B\) Long-term systemic change - C\) Addressing symptoms without solving the fundamental issue - D\) Increasing efficiency of current processes - **Answer:** C) Addressing symptoms without solving the fundamental issue **Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:** 1. **Ehrenfeld argues that we often try to solve sustainability problems using a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ approach, which focuses on symptoms rather than root causes.** - **Answer:** reductionist 2. **The \"\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\" archetype refers to a pattern where temporary fixes for a problem lead to worsening effects or new problems in the long run.** - **Answer:** fixes-that-fail 3. **\"Technohubris\" refers to an overconfidence in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to solve sustainability issues, often overlooking the need for deeper cultural and systemic changes.** - **Answer:** technology 4. **According to Ehrenfeld, systems thinking can help prevent \"\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\" by allowing us to see the unintended consequences of our actions.** - **Answer:** fixes-that-fail 5. **A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ problem is characterized by being difficult to define, having no definitive solution, and involving many stakeholders.** - **Answer:** wicked