The majority of europe’s raw materials are imported. consider the relationship between that fact and the air and water pollution in europe today. what best explains this relationship? a. europe imports large amounts of raw materials for its manufacturing industry, and industrialization without regulation has resulted in air and water pollution. b. europe requires large amounts of raw materials to replace those which have been depleted, and the mining and lumbering of europe’s raw materials led to air and water pollution. c. the region is struggling with air and water pollution caused by careless farming practices. d. the industrial revolution is largely to blame for the air and water pollution in europe today.

What makes the just-world hypothesis psychologically appealing to the average person? a. many people develop skewed perceptions based on their worst experiences with the poor, which makes it hard for them to see things objectively. b. it is supported by a wealth of empirical data. c. most people’s everyday experiences teach them that society tends to distribute rewards and punishments fairly. d. most people have a strong need to believe that the world is orderly, predictable, and fair.

You are serving on a jury. a plaintiff is suing the city for injuries sustained after falling down an uncovered manhole. in the trial, doctors testified that it will be 5 years before the plaintiff is able to return to work. the jury has already decided in favor of the plaintiff, and has decided to grant the plaintiff an award to cover the following items: a. recovery of 2 years of back-pay ($34,000 for two years ago, and $36,000 for last year, which ends today). assume that it is december 31 and that all salary is received at year end. this recovery should include the time value of money. b. the present value of 5 years of future salary. assume that the plaintiff's salary would increase at a rate of 3 percent per year. c. $100,000 for pain and suffering. d. $20,000 for court costs. assume an interest rate of 7 percent. what should be the size of the settlement?

Compare and contrast the methods of argument that pertelote and chanticleer use to defend their interpretation of dreams. what is false about each of their arguments?