Are There Any Solutions to Social Dilemmas? Brewer and Colleagues

question 20

Multiple Choice

Are there any solutions to social dilemmas? Brewer and colleagues identified a condition where individuals cooperate for the preservation of the common good, namely, when they:

• A) have regulations to punish those who abuse common goods.
• B) derive their social identity from the group with access to the resource.
• C) negotiate behavioural guidelines for all members.
• D) understand the detrimental consequences of their actions.

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