The Tragedy of the Commons Occurs When People

question 46

Multiple Choice

The tragedy of the commons occurs when people

• A)intentionally disregard state and federal laws.
• B)act in their own self-interests and use up a resource that is available to all but exists in limited quantity.The depletion of the resource adversely affects the community as a whole.
• C)act in their own self-interests and do not pay their fair share for collective resources.The social order breaks down as people lose trust in their government's regulatory abilities.
• D)choose to focus on the collective needs of the community at the expense of their own self-interest.The result is a pervasive feeling of animosity.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A training technique that changes how strong a behavior is by using incentives or consequences.

Behaviour Modification

Behaviour Modification is a psychological strategy that seeks to change or shape an individual's behavior through reinforcement, punishment, and other learning principles.

Feedback Control

A system or process that regulates itself by monitoring its own output and feeding back information to make adjustments.

Internal Control

Mechanisms or procedures implemented by a company to ensure the integrity of financial and accounting information, promote accountability, and prevent fraud.