Suppose That You and Your Four Roommates Decide to Get

question 8

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you and your four roommates decide to get a dog. Unfortunately, you are all fairly selfish with your time; no one takes responsibility for the dog, and no one communicates about the dog's needs. As a result, the dog rarely gets fed, only goes on walks occasionally, and has never once made it to the vet. In short, he is neglected, and he ultimately ends up costing you thousands of dollars in emergency room bills (which could have been avoided had you taken him to the vet early on) . Social psychologists would say that the dog is a victim of ____.

• A) the commons dilemma
• B) overpersonalization
• C) the rule of law
• D) confirmation bias

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Definitions:

Employment

A relationship between an employer and an employee where the employee is paid for carrying out assigned tasks.

Discrimination

Unfair treatment or prejudice against individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications

Refers to the essential job qualifications that an employer can legally require, which can include a specific age, sex, religion, or national origin, if they are reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business.

Race

A social construct used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations based on various factors including physical appearance, ancestry, culture, and history.