In the 1980s,thrift Institutions,which Had Been Almost Entirely Restricted to Making

question 87

Multiple Choice

In the 1980s,thrift institutions,which had been almost entirely restricted to making loans for home mortgages only,were allowed by regulators to

• A) finance acquisitions in commercial real estate.
• B) extend consumer loans.
• C) purchase junk bonds.
• D) do all of the above.
• E) do only A and B of the above.

Explain altruistic punishment and its motivations.

Grasp the basics of deindividuation and its consequences on mob behavior.

Identify the commons dilemma and strategies to mitigate its negative effects on shared resources.

Comprehend the psychological mechanisms behind the bad apple effect.

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Manufacturing

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Harmful Product

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