The Tragedy of the Commons Refers to the

question 69

Multiple Choice

The tragedy of the commons refers to the

• A) overuse of resources that have no price.
• B) plight of the common man.
• C) first,little-known play by William Shakespeare.
• D) tendency for cattle to eat too much.
• E) overuse of resources that have no cost.

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Definitions:

Psychic Energy

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the force or drive behind human behavior, emotions, and thoughts.

Libido

Libido, in psychoanalytic theory, is the energy derived from sexual instincts and desires that drive individual behavior and psychological processes.

Value

The degree of importance or worth attributed to something, which guides people’s choices and behavior, reflecting personal or societal standards.

Personal Unconscious

A term from Jungian psychology, referring to all information that is present within an individual's mind, but not readily accessible to conscious recall.