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sheilaspns

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Platt (1973) suggested all of the following principles to draw people out of social traps EXCEPT
 
  A) moving the future negative consequences into the present.
  B) adding immediate punishments for undesirable behaviors.
  C) emphasizing descriptive norms rather than injunctive norms.
  D) reinforcing more desirable environmental alternatives.

Question 2

Your text mentioned that driving efficient electric cars, insulating one's home, and using solar energy are all ways of
 
  A) making individuals focus on long-term consequences to eliminate social traps.
  B) encouraging people not to be selfish, thereby avoiding social traps.
  C) using technology to change long-term consequences, thereby reducing the impact of social traps.
  D) changing selfish motivations for immediate rewards.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

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Answer: C





 

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