Tiffany supports the policy objectives of the National Rifle Association (NRA),but she has not actually joined the organization because she knows that her small membership fee will not make much of a difference in whether the organization succeeds or fails in its mission.Tiffany's thinking is indicative of a/an ____________________.

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Tiffany's reasoning demonstrates a collective-action problem, which occurs when individuals refrain from taking action for the common good because they do not see their individual contributions as making enough of a difference. The small membership fee that Tiffany would pay to join the NRA is unlikely to be perceived as making a significant impact on the organization's success or failure, leading to her decision not to join.

Tiffany Supports the Policy Objectives of the National Rifle Association