Question 1

Environmental impacts are common to all development initiatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The traditional way of dealing with disputes in our society is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial 
B)  administrative 
C)  public opinion 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  judicial 
B)  administrative 
C)  public opinion 
D)  Both a and b

Question 3

This statement about adaptive management is NOT true: ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  surprise, uncertainty, and the unexpected are normal 
B)  expectations are not stated so that knowledge is derived from measurements 
C)  errors can lead to actions and plans 
D)  policies are experiments, and failed experiments generate knowledge 
A)  surprise, uncertainty, and the unexpected are normal 
B)  expectations are not stated so that knowledge is derived from measurements 
C)  errors can lead to actions and plans 
D)  policies are experiments, and failed experiments generate knowledge

Question 4

Monitoring is part of measuring the success of mitigation measures suggested by an impact assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Effective trial-and-error management has preconditions that "________" is NOT one of them.

Accepted Answer

A)  the experiment must provide evidence 
B)  the experiment should not cause irreversible, negative changes to the environment 
C)  the experiment should not destroy the experimenter 
D)  the experimenter must have the will and capability to try again if the first experiment "fails" 
A)  the experiment must provide evidence 
B)  the experiment should not cause irreversible, negative changes to the environment 
C)  the experiment should not destroy the experimenter 
D)  the experimenter must have the will and capability to try again if the first experiment "fails"

Question 6

If scientists ignore or obscure uncertainties and are shown to be wrong, their credibility is at risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Collaboration can contribute to solutions to which stakeholders feel committed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Asking the question "What do we not know, and why are we uncertain?" is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning by doing 
B)  effective communication 
C)  an impact assessment 
D)  the participatory approach 
A)  learning by doing 
B)  effective communication 
C)  an impact assessment 
D)  the participatory approach

Question 9

In 1980, Trist stated that there is no such thing as the future, only ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  forecasting 
B)  alternative realities 
C)  alternative possible futures 
D)  past predictions 
A)  forecasting 
B)  alternative realities 
C)  alternative possible futures 
D)  past predictions

Question 10

Outline the different rungs on Arnstein's Ladder of Citizen Participation.

Accepted Answer

Arnstein (1969) devised a framework to s

Question 11

One of the first steps in effectively communicating scientific understanding is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to hold a press conference and getting the message out through the media 
B)  to recognize that different target audiences have different levels of understanding 
C)  to call a large public meeting for all interested parties 
D)  All of the above 
A)  to hold a press conference and getting the message out through the media 
B)  to recognize that different target audiences have different levels of understanding 
C)  to call a large public meeting for all interested parties 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

After much conflict, the Alberta cabinet retaining authority of the oil sands ignored the opportunity of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  financial responsibility 
B)  resource management 
C)  public engagement 
D)  dispute resolution 
A)  financial responsibility 
B)  resource management 
C)  public engagement 
D)  dispute resolution

Question 13

Coordination must occur before collaboration can begin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Done well, collaboration involves sharing information and insight to achieve multiple goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sustainability assessment criteria does NOT include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  socio-ecological system integrity 
B)  financial responsibility 
C)  immediate and long-term integration 
D)  intragenerational equity 
A)  socio-ecological system integrity 
B)  financial responsibility 
C)  immediate and long-term integration 
D)  intragenerational equity

Environmental impacts are common to all development initiatives.

The traditional way of dealing with disputes in our society is ________.

This statement about adaptive management is NOT true: ________.

Monitoring is part of measuring the success of mitigation measures suggested by an impact assessment.

Effective trial-and-error management has preconditions that "________" is NOT one of them.

If scientists ignore or obscure uncertainties and are shown to be wrong, their credibility is at risk.

Collaboration can contribute to solutions to which stakeholders feel committed.

Asking the question "What do we not know, and why are we uncertain?" is an example of ________.

In 1980, Trist stated that there is no such thing as the future, only ________.

Outline the different rungs on Arnstein's Ladder of Citizen Participation.

One of the first steps in effectively communicating scientific understanding is ________.

After much conflict, the Alberta cabinet retaining authority of the oil sands ignored the opportunity of _________.

Coordination must occur before collaboration can begin.

Done well, collaboration involves sharing information and insight to achieve multiple goals.

Sustainability assessment criteria does NOT include ________.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Water

Minerals and Energy

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

Filters

Exam 7: Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Environmental impacts are common to all development initiatives.

The traditional way of dealing with disputes in our society is ________.

This statement about adaptive management is NOT true: ________.

Monitoring is part of measuring the success of mitigation measures suggested by an impact assessment.

Effective trial-and-error management has preconditions that "________" is NOT one of them.

If scientists ignore or obscure uncertainties and are shown to be wrong, their credibility is at risk.

Collaboration can contribute to solutions to which stakeholders feel committed.

Asking the question "What do we not know, and why are we uncertain?" is an example of ________.

In 1980, Trist stated that there is no such thing as the future, only ________.

Outline the different rungs on Arnstein's Ladder of Citizen Participation.

One of the first steps in effectively communicating scientific understanding is ________.

After much conflict, the Alberta cabinet retaining authority of the oil sands ignored the opportunity of _________.

Coordination must occur before collaboration can begin.

Done well, collaboration involves sharing information and insight to achieve multiple goals.

Sustainability assessment criteria does NOT include ________.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Water

Minerals and Energy

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

Filters