Understanding Social Dilemmas

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What are social dilemmas primarily concerned with?

  • Conflict over personal interests
  • Conflict over group rewards
  • Conflict over individual benefits
  • Conflict over shared public goods (correct)

Why are social dilemmas considered paradoxical?

  • Individual benefits occur immediately while long-term negative outcomes are distant (correct)
  • Long-term negative outcomes occur immediately while individual benefits are distant
  • Long-term negative outcomes are certain while individual benefits are distant
  • Individual benefits are uncertain while long-term negative outcomes are immediate

What is an example of a public good?

  • Clean air (correct)
  • Exclusive membership club
  • Private property
  • Personal vehicle

What does each individual prefer in a social dilemma?

<p>To make use of public goods for oneself (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult to recognize the true costs in a social dilemma?

<p>Long-term negative outcomes are distant while individual benefits occur immediately (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What are social dilemmas primarily concerned with? Why are social dilemmas considered paradoxical? What is an example of a public good? What does each individual prefer in a social dilemma? Why is it difficult to recognize the true costs in a social dilemma?

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