Sam Joins a Psychology Study Group at the Start of Semester

question 15

Multiple Choice

Sam joins a psychology study group at the start of semester. Each week the group members share the notes they took during classes, as well as interesting articles they have found. However, each week Sam claims to have been too sick or busy during the week to go to class or to take any notes. As such, Sam takes a copy of everyone else's notes from the study group but never contributes anything to the group himself. This is an example of:

• A) the free-rider effect.
• B) relative deprivation.
• C) the commons dilemma.
• D) public goods dilemma.

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Definitions:

Collectivist Country

A country that prioritizes the collective over the individual, often emphasizing community, collaboration, and shared responsibility.

Individualist Country

A society characterized by a cultural orientation that emphasizes personal independence and the self over the group.

Conform

To align one's behavior or beliefs with group norms or expectations, often as a result of real or imagined group pressure.

Conformity Causes

Factors that lead individuals to change their attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to align with group norms or expectations.