Which of the following is an example of a collective action problem?
A)You and your brother fight over who gets to use the car.
B)You struggle to keep your desk clean in your dorm room.
C)You and your classmates get a "C" on a group project because one member did not help.
D)You and your teammates are outscored by the opposing intramural soccer team.

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A collective action problem arises when a group of individuals have a shared interest but also have conflicts of interests that make it difficult to achieve that shared interest. In scenario C, the group of classmates had a shared interest in earning a good grade on the group project, but one member did not contribute, leading to the collective action problem of the group getting a lower grade.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Collective