A social trap is situation in which:
Correct answer: D. the pursuit of self- interest leads to collective harm
- A. a lack of critical thinking results from a strong desire for group harmony
- B. people lose self - awareness in group situations that foster anonymity
- C. can physical or verbal behavior is intended to hurt or destroy
- D. the pursuit of self- interest leads to collective harm
Explanation
A social trap occurs when individually attractive or self-interested choices produce harmful consequences for everyone collectively, such as depletion of shared resources. The other options describe groupthink, deindividuation, and aggression.
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