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What are public goods?
Benefits that are shared by a community at large and that everyone in the group has access to
What is the main conflict in social dilemmas?
Conflict between immediate self-interest and longer-term collective interests
Why is it difficult to see the true costs in social dilemmas?
Because the long-term negative outcome is far away in the future, while individual benefits are occurring right now
What is the paradox in social dilemmas?
If everyone takes the personally selfish choice, it leads to poorer outcomes for every individual in the group
What is an example of a social dilemma?
Determining whether or not to donate to the local public radio or television station
Test your knowledge about social dilemmas, conflicts over public goods, and the impact of selfish behavior in shared communities.
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