Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.There are two rival pet stores located across the street from each other. One day, the power goes out. The pet store owners discover that the power will not be restored for many days. Without power, the fish in the fish tanks at each store will die. Although either individual could afford to purchase a generator individually, they agree to split the cost of a generator because they love fish more than they dislike each other. Once the generator is connected, their stores have the power restored and the fish are saved.Is this an example of a superordinate goal? Why or why not? Choose the mostaccurate answer.
Answer
A
It is a superordinate goal because both pet store owners helped with the task.
B
It is a superordinate goal because both pet store owners wanted to accomplish the goal.
C
It is not a superordinate goal because only one pet store owner was interested in completing the goal.
D
It is not a superordinate goal because it did not require both pet store owners to accomplish.
Explanation
A superordinate goal is a shared goal that requires cooperation because neither person or group can achieve it alone. Here, either store owner could afford to buy a generator individually, so both owners were not required to save the fish. Splitting the cost was their choice, but that alone does not make the goal superordinate. The best answer is that it did not require both owners to accomplish the goal.
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