Question

Social traps are situations in which:Immersive Reader (2 Points) (A) Conflicting parties realize that they have shared goals, the attainment of which requires their mutual cooperation (B) Only one of two conflicting groups works on a mutual goal (C) Persons in conflict have similar, and generally negative view of each other (D) Persons pursue their self-interests and become caught in mutually destructive behavior (E) Two conflicting groups meet face-to-face in an effort to resolve their differences

Answer 1

Persons pursue their self-interests and become caught in mutually destructive behavior.

Step-by-step explanation:

Social Traps

This happens usually if people take decisions or actions that are instantly rewarding but indirectly punishing or inadvertently condemns self or other.

It is a situation in whereby individual choose self-interested behavior over beneficial cooperation. They are instances that looks like a good choice right now turns out to be the wrong choice for society in the long run.

Avoiding Social Trap through Education is by forming individuals about the longterm consequences and social traps and avoiding Social Trap through Rules/Laws is by create Rules/Laws to hinder individuals from doing the wrong thing.

The types of social traps are;

Sliding Reinforcer, Time Delay, Collective and Externality.