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Despite government warnings of a severe shortage of heating fuels,most citizens continue to turn up their home thermostats in the belief that their personal fuel consumption will have little effect on the country's total fuel reserves. This reaction best illustrates the dynamics of

A) the bystander effect.
B) mirror-image perceptions.
C) the social-responsibility norm.
D) a social trap.

Social Trap

Situations in which a group or individual acts in a way that leads to mutual harm, often as a result of conflicting short-term interests and long-term benefits.

Home Thermostats

Devices used to regulate the temperature within a home or building by controlling heating and cooling systems.

Fuel Consumption

The amount of fuel used by a vehicle or machine over a particular distance or period, usually measured in liters per 100 kilometers or miles per gallon.

  • Assess the influence of environmental elements on the behaviors within a society.
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