Tragedy of the Commons

How can individuals contribute to preventing the tragedy of the commons?

• Overuse the common resource

• Work together and share responsibilities

• Ignore the issue and focus on personal gain

• Blame others for the problem

What is the main lesson to remember from the tragedy of the commons?

• Ignore the common good

• Short-term self-interest is optimal

• What's good for all is good for each

• Optimize for the self in the short term

"Tragedy of the commons" was first described in a pamphlet by

• ecologist Garrett Hardin, in 1968

• economist William Forster Lloyd, in 1833

• economist Garrett Hardin, in 1833

• ecologist William Forster Lloyd, in 1968

What is the 'Tragedy of the Commons'?

• A situation where individuals act in their own self-interest and deplete shared resources

• A successful management of shared resources

• A historical event involving common lands

• A literary work about communal living

Which of the following best describes the main theme of the 'Tragedy of the Commons'?

• Individual responsibility

• Collective action

• Resource depletion due to self-interest

• Economic growth

In the context of the 'Tragedy of the Commons', what does 'commons' refer to?

• A public park

• Shared resources

• A community meeting

• A type of government

What literary device is primarily used in the phrase 'Tragedy of the Commons'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

Which of the following is a solution to the 'Tragedy of the Commons'?

• Privatization of resources

• Ignoring the problem

• Increasing resource consumption

• Blaming others

What is the grammatical function of 'tragedy' in the phrase 'Tragedy of the Commons'?

• Adjective

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

Which sentence correctly uses the concept of 'Tragedy of the Commons'?

• The tragedy of the commons is a play about communal life.

• The tragedy of the commons occurs when everyone uses a resource responsibly.

• The tragedy of the commons happens when individuals overuse a shared resource.

• The tragedy of the commons is a novel about resource management.