A Public Goods Dilemma Occurs When

question 117

Multiple Choice

A public goods dilemma occurs when

• A) individual actions that may be rational by themselves lead to a collective disaster.
• B) individuals must give something to a collective resource without necessarily taking anything in return.
• C) an individual tries to cheat the system by getting more than his or her fair share of the commons.
• D) individuals encourage others to participate in a social movement.

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

An idea in the realm of psychoanalytic theory that denotes an unconscious sexual longing a child feels for their parent of the opposite sex, alongside feelings of jealousy towards their parent of the same sex.

Penis Envy

A term from Freudian psychoanalysis referring to a girl's supposed feelings of envy towards males for having a penis, seen as a critical phase in female psychosexual development.

Phallic Stage

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Psychodynamic Perspectives

A theory in psychology that emphasizes systematic study of the psychological forces underlying human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experiences.