The text described a recent situation in which novelist Stephen King began publishing a novel called The Plant in installments over the Internet, asking readers to pay $1 per installment. He indicated that if at least 75 percent of the people who downloaded the novel paid the fee, he would keep writing and posting new installments, but if fewer than 75 percent paid the fee, he would stop writing and people would never get the rest of the novel. King posed a ________ dilemma for his readers.

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The dilemma Stephen King posed for his readers is a social dilemma because it involves individuals making decisions based on how they believe others will act. Readers must decide whether to pay for the installments or not, knowing that their decision may affect whether or not other readers will pay as well. The success of the novel and the ability to continue publishing it is ultimately determined by the collective actions of the readership.

The Text Described a Recent Situation in Which Novelist Stephen