Social Sciences 310 final exam questions

1. Why is research into endocrine disrupters controversial?

a) Negative findings threaten the industry’s economics
b) Research is still only beginning
c) Much research is funded by industry
d) All of these are reasons why research is controversial

2. Psychologists agree that the difference between risk perception and reality stems from the fact?

a) that there is really no difference between the two
b) that people tend to feel more at risk when they are not in control
c) that people tend to not worry unduly about negligibly small risks
d) that people try in everyday life to minimize risk