Question 1

What do self-serving biases,group polarization,and negative stereotypes have in common?

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A)  They illustrate the power of the situation.
B)  They are potential seeds of misperception.
C)  They illustrate that we are cognitive misers.
D)  They negate conflict.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT cited in the text as a method for resolving social dilemmas?

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A)  regulation
B)  making the group smaller
C)  communication
D)  competitionE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Christina and Massimo have been saving money since they got married.Now Massimo wants to buy a new car,but Christina wants to continue saving for a new house.Massimo and Christina

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A)  are experiencing conflict.
B)  are experiencing dissonance.
C)  have mirror-image perceptions.
D)  are developing superordinate goals.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above A

Question 4

A common excuse for noncooperation is

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A)  "I couldn't have made a difference anyway."
B)  "The devil made me do it."
C)  "That's unfair."
D)  "Cooperation is for the weak and cowardly."E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In research on social dilemmas,it has been found that group discussion

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A)  polarized competitive tendencies.
B)  had no effect on the outcome.
C)  led to greater cooperation and better outcomes for all participants.
D)  led to escalated conflict and tension.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The reciprocal views that parties in conflict often hold of one another are referred to as

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A)  mirror-image perceptions.
B)  stereotypic reciprocation.
C)  complementary images.
D)  reciprocal illusions.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

In the tragedy of the commons,the "commons" refers to

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A)  disputed border territory.
B)  stolen goods or winnings.
C)  any jointly used,finite resource.
D)  private property that repeatedly changes ownership.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Some individuals have many children so that they can ensure someone will take care of them in the future.However,this contributes to the collective devastation of overpopulation.This is an example of

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A)  mirror-image perception.
B)  the jigsaw problem.
C)  perceived injustice.
D)  a social dilemma.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

When individuals consume more than their share,and the cost of doing so is dispersed among all,the result is called

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A)  greed.
B)  environmental devastation.
C)  overconsumption.
D)  the tragedy of the commons.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The Republic of Fredonia believes its long-time enemy,the kingdom of Franistan,is aggressive,greedy,and impulsive.On the other hand,Franistan believes Fredonia is hostile,selfish,and unpredictable.This is an example of

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A)  an inequitable relationship.
B)  a zero-sum relationship.
C)  mirror-image perceptions.
D)  reciprocal illusions.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above C

Question 11

The relationship between the size of a commons and a person's feeling of responsibility for it is

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A)  positive.
B)  negative.
C)  neutral.
D)  curvilinear.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Attempting to explain one's own behavior situationally is a characteristic of

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A)  the Prisoner's Dilemma.
B)  the Commons Dilemma.
C)  both dilemmas.
D)  neither dilemma.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

In playing the laboratory version of the Prisoner's Dilemma,you would personally obtain the best payoff on any given trial if you _______ and the other person _______.

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A)  confess;does not confess
B)  confess;confesses
C)  do not confess;confesses
D)  do not confess;does not confessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Before they married,Melinda and Michael,who are both employed full time and collect the same pay,agreed to share equally in routine household tasks such as cleaning and grocery shopping.In reality,Melinda is now doing about 80% of the household work.This situation is an example of

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A)  an integrative disaster.
B)  an inequitable relationship.
C)  a social dilemma.
D)  a zero-sum relationship.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 15

In small groups - as opposed to large ones - individuals are

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A)  more likely to take more than their equal share.
B)  less anonymous and thus less cooperative.
C)  less likely to take more than their equal share.
D)  more open about their conflicts.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

In the Prisoner's Dilemma,if both prisoners confess,each will get a _______;if neither confesses,each will _______.

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A)  moderate sentence;get a light sentence
B)  severe sentence;get a light sentence
C)  severe sentence;go free
D)  moderate sentence;get a severe sentenceE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

If an attorney creates a Prisoner-like Dilemma for two suspects,the attorney's goal is to

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A)  trick either one of them into revealing what really happened.
B)  create an incentive for one of them to confess while the other maintains innocence.
C)  create an incentive for both of them to confess privately.
D)  achieve the greatest punishment for both suspects.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

What is your ideal definition of justice in an intimate relationship? Is it the same as your ideal definition of justice in the realm of economics? Why or why not?

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Question 19

Pursuing one's self-interest to the collective detriment of one's community or society is the central pattern in

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A)  mirror-image perception.
B)  the jigsaw problem.
C)  perceived injustice.
D)  a social dilemma.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

As Sherif noted,despite the fact that the behavior of the boys in the warring camps seemed "wicked,disturbed,and vicious," what actually triggered their evil behavior was

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A)  their leaders' modeling of aggression.
B)  their delinquent backgrounds.
C)  their ethnic identities.
D)  an evil situation.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 28: Causes of Conflict

What do self-serving biases,group polarization,and negative stereotypes have in common?

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Which of the following is NOT cited in the text as a method for resolving social dilemmas?

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Christina and Massimo have been saving money since they got married.Now Massimo wants to buy a new car,but Christina wants to continue saving for a new house.Massimo and Christina

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A common excuse for noncooperation is

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In research on social dilemmas,it has been found that group discussion

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The reciprocal views that parties in conflict often hold of one another are referred to as

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In the tragedy of the commons,the "commons" refers to

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Some individuals have many children so that they can ensure someone will take care of them in the future.However,this contributes to the collective devastation of overpopulation.This is an example of

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When individuals consume more than their share,and the cost of doing so is dispersed among all,the result is called

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The Republic of Fredonia believes its long-time enemy,the kingdom of Franistan,is aggressive,greedy,and impulsive.On the other hand,Franistan believes Fredonia is hostile,selfish,and unpredictable.This is an example of

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The relationship between the size of a commons and a person's feeling of responsibility for it is

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Attempting to explain one's own behavior situationally is a characteristic of

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In playing the laboratory version of the Prisoner's Dilemma,you would personally obtain the best payoff on any given trial if you _______ and the other person _______.

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Before they married,Melinda and Michael,who are both employed full time and collect the same pay,agreed to share equally in routine household tasks such as cleaning and grocery shopping.In reality,Melinda is now doing about 80% of the household work.This situation is an example of

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In small groups - as opposed to large ones - individuals are

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In the Prisoner's Dilemma,if both prisoners confess,each will get a _______;if neither confesses,each will _______.

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If an attorney creates a Prisoner-like Dilemma for two suspects,the attorney's goal is to

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What is your ideal definition of justice in an intimate relationship? Is it the same as your ideal definition of justice in the realm of economics? Why or why not?

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Pursuing one's self-interest to the collective detriment of one's community or society is the central pattern in

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As Sherif noted,despite the fact that the behavior of the boys in the warring camps seemed "wicked,disturbed,and vicious," what actually triggered their evil behavior was

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