PSYCH-225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Social Dilemma, Lethal Consequences, Social Trap
30 Sep 2020
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Social dilemma: situation in which an individual profits from selfishness unless everyone chooses the selfish alternative, in which case the whole group loses. Prisoners dilemma: if one person confesses, goes free. Best outcome for pair if both remain silent. If you remain silent and other confesses, bad outcome for you. Replenishing resource management dilemma: situation in which group members share a renewable resource that will continue to produce benefits if members don"t overharvest it but in which any single indiv profits from harvesting as much as possible. Even though whole group benefits when indiv members restrain from taking too much too quickly, indiv temptations to be selfish often lead group to ruin. Public goods dilemma: situation in which 1) the whole group can benefit if some of the individuals give something for the common good but 2) individuals profit from free riding" if enough others contribute. 1) desire to gain immediate satisfaction-serves indiv needs but problems at group level.
