Q1 목적 다음 글의 목적으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① to warn people about environmental damage risks
• ② to encourage consumers to buy eco-friendly items
• ③ to promote the use of quick-fix solutions
• ④ to suggest ways to improve human behavior
• ⑤ to explain the psychological roots of moral licensing

정답 ⑤

해설 글 전체가 'Moral licensing'과 'eco-guilt'라는 심리적 기제가 인간의 환경 관련 행동에 어떤 영향을 미치는지 설명하고 있으므로 'to explain the psychological roots of moral licensing'이 정답이다.

Q5 제목 다음 글의 제목으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① The Hidden Costs of Environmental Guilt
• ② How We Balance Our Moral Ledger
• ③ Why People Choose To Sign Petitions
• ④ Simple Ways To Help Our Planet
• ⑤ The Psychology Of Human Moral Behavior

정답 ②

해설 본문은 도덕적 면죄부와 환경적 죄책감이 어떻게 인간의 보상 심리를 자극하여 도덕적 균형을 맞추려 하는지 설명하므로 'How We Balance Our Moral Ledger'가 가장 적절하다.

Q7 어법1 다음 글의 밑줄 친 부분 중, 어법상 틀린 것은?

Some people are more likely to cheat and steal after purchasing "eco-friendly" products, probably because they feel licensed to do so since they morally account the "eco-friendly" choice as a "good" deed. Moral licensing has also been observed in the context of cooperation for the good of the environment. When people are reminded of deeds they have done ② that they know were harmful to the environment, they might be left with a feeling of "eco-guilt." People who experience eco-guilt seek pro-environmental actions ③ to compensate for this guilt and restore balance. In their search for such a balance, people are inclined to believe in "quick-fixes," because they want to re-establish the moral balance and escape the guilt as ④ quickly and easily as possible. In the same way that people may change their attitudes to reduce inconsistencies between attitudes and behavior, people may also change their evaluation of past environmentally ⑤ burdening behaviors and future environmentally friendly behaviors. For instance, people are more likely to sign a petition addressing environmental damage after viewing evidence of human-caused environmental damage.

정답 ①

해설 주어인 Moral licensing이 관찰되는 대상이므로 수동태 표현이 필요합니다.

Q11 순서배열 주어진 글 다음에 이어질 글의 순서로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.

[주어진 글]
Some people are more likely to cheat and steal after purchasing "eco-friendly" products, probably because they feel licensed to do so since they morally account the "eco-friendly" choice as a "good" deed. Moral licensing has also been observed in the context of cooperation for the good of the environment.

(A) When people are reminded of deeds they have done that they know were harmful to the environment, they might be left with a feeling of "eco-guilt." People who experience eco-guilt seek pro-environmental actions to compensate for this guilt and restore balance.

(B) In their search for such a balance, people are inclined to believe in "quick-fixes," because they want to re-establish the moral balance and escape the guilt as quickly and easily as possible. In the same way that people may change their attitudes to reduce inconsistencies between attitudes and behavior, people may also change their evaluation of past environmentally burdening behaviors and future environmentally friendly behaviors.

(C) For instance, people are more likely to sign a petition addressing environmental damage after viewing evidence of human-caused environmental damage.

• ① (A) - (B) - (C)
• ② (A) - (C) - (B)
• ③ (B) - (C) - (A)
• ④ (C) - (A) - (B)
• ⑤ (C) - (B) - (A)

정답 ①

해설 정답 순서: (A) → (B) → (C)

Q12 요약문빈칸 다음 글을 아래와 같이 요약하고자 한다. 빈칸에 들어갈 알맞은 어휘를 주어진 철자로 시작하여 각 한 단어로 답안을 작성하시오.

Individuals often experience moral (a)l____________ after purchasing eco-friendly products, leading them to justify subsequent unethical behaviors. Conversely, those feeling eco-guilt from harmful (b)e____________ actions actively seek (c)c____________ deeds to restore their internal moral balance. People frequently prefer quick-fixes to alleviate this psychological discomfort rapidly. Ultimately, individuals adjust their attitudes and evaluations of past actions to maintain (d)c____________ between their self-image and their environmental impact, often resulting in a cycle of compensatory behavior to resolve lingering feelings of guilt.

정답
(a) licensing [라이선스, 허가, 면허] - Individuals often experience moral licensing after purchasing eco-friendly products, leading them to justify subsequent unethical behaviors.
(b) environmental [환경의] - Conversely, those feeling eco-guilt from harmful environmental actions actively seek compensatory deeds to restore their internal moral balance.
(c) compensatory [보상하는; 보충하는] - Conversely, those feeling eco-guilt from harmful environmental actions actively seek compensatory deeds to restore their internal moral balance.
(d) consistency [일관성] - Ultimately, individuals adjust their attitudes and evaluations of past actions to maintain consistency between their self-image and their environmental impact, often resulting in a cycle of compensatory behavior to resolve lingering feelings of guilt.