Two Fishing Companies Are Competing for Fish

question 68

Multiple Choice

Two fishing companies are competing for fish.Each company wants to maximize its profits by harvesting as many fish as possible,but if both companies do this,the fish population will become depleted.If both companies agree to set limits on the number of fish that they harvest,they will achieve the best joint outcome.This situation is an example of ____.

• A) cognitive dissonance
• B) social interference
• C) social facilitation
• D) a social dilemma

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