Regarding Social Dilemmas, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 445

Multiple Choice

Regarding social dilemmas, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Social dilemmas contribute to many environmental problems.
• B)A social dilemma is illustrated when "driving" becoming inconvenient in large cities because everyone wants to drive an individual car rather than carpooling.
• C)In a typical social dilemma, people intentionally decide to act against the group interest.
• D)A social dilemma is any social situation that rewards actions that ultimately cause undesirable effects.

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Definitions:

Experience Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where there is a conflict between one's beliefs and behaviors, often causing discomfort that leads to an attempt to reduce the inconsistency.

Induced Compliance

A psychological phenomenon where individuals change their attitudes or beliefs to align with their externally influenced behaviors, especially in situations causing cognitive dissonance.

Dissonance Reduction

A psychological process by which individuals reduce the discomfort (dissonance) caused by conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, often by changing or rationalizing them.

Counterattitudinal Behavior

Engaging in behavior that is inconsistent with one's beliefs, attitudes, or values.