Question 1

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. 
A) positive. 
B) negative. 
C) neutral. 
D) curvilinear. B

Question 2

A(n)_____ is a situation when conflicting parties are caught in mutually destructive behavior.

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A) social trap 
B) arbitration 
C) conciliation 
D) group homogenization 
A) social trap 
B) arbitration 
C) conciliation 
D) group homogenization A

Question 3

Equity exists when

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A) rewards are distributed in proportion to individuals' contributions. 
B) partners share equally in the rewards of collective effort. 
C) rewards are distributed in relation to individuals' needs or deservingness. 
D) group members decide among themselves how rewards should be distributed. 
A) rewards are distributed in proportion to individuals' contributions. 
B) partners share equally in the rewards of collective effort. 
C) rewards are distributed in relation to individuals' needs or deservingness. 
D) group members decide among themselves how rewards should be distributed. A

Question 4

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. 
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.

Question 5

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. 
A) an inequitable relationship. 
B) a zero-sum relationship. 
C) mirror-image perceptions. 
D) reciprocal illusions.

Question 6

One aspect of mirror-image perception is that one side tends to

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A) exaggerate their differences from their adversaries. 
B) see itself reflected in the way others see it. 
C) see the situation as the reflection of an evil situation. 
D) agree with the other side. 
A) exaggerate their differences from their adversaries. 
B) see itself reflected in the way others see it. 
C) see the situation as the reflection of an evil situation. 
D) agree with the other side.

Question 7

Facing the recurring dilemma of cookie-jar depletion within 24 hours of its restocking,mom and dad decide to do something.What strategy will be most effective?

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A) Do not allow family members to talk to one another about how many cookies they eat. 
B) Restrict each family member to just two cookies per day. 
C) Stop buying cookies. 
D) Call a family meeting and scold everyone for eating too many cookies. 
A) Do not allow family members to talk to one another about how many cookies they eat. 
B) Restrict each family member to just two cookies per day. 
C) Stop buying cookies. 
D) Call a family meeting and scold everyone for eating too many cookies.

Question 8

The misperceptions of those who are in conflict with each other,such as two nations who regard each other with suspicion and hostility,are usually

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A) nonreciprocal. 
B) unilateral. 
C) mutual. 
D) inequitable. 
A) nonreciprocal. 
B) unilateral. 
C) mutual. 
D) inequitable.

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

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A) They illustrate the importance of personalizing conflict. 
B) They are potential seeds of misperception. 
C) They illustrate that humans are cognitive misers. 
D) They are necessary for groupthink to occur. 
A) They illustrate the importance of personalizing conflict. 
B) They are potential seeds of misperception. 
C) They illustrate that humans are cognitive misers. 
D) They are necessary for groupthink to occur.

Question 11

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

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A) less likely to feel that their contributions matter. 
B) less anonymous and thus less cooperative. 
C) less likely to take more than their equal share. 
D) less likely to depersonalize conflicts. 
A) less likely to feel that their contributions matter. 
B) less anonymous and thus less cooperative. 
C) less likely to take more than their equal share. 
D) less likely to depersonalize conflicts.

Question 12

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 sentence 
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 sentence

Question 13

John believes that he is hardworking and that his wife Rachel is lazy.Rachel believes that she is hardworking and that John is lazy.This is an example of

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A) an equitable relationship. 
B) mirror-image perception. 
C) self-serving bias. 
D) groupthink. 
A) an equitable relationship. 
B) mirror-image perception. 
C) self-serving bias. 
D) groupthink.

Question 14

In real life,which of the following parallels the Tragedy of the Commons?

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A) Pollution of rivers and streams 
B) Gun control 
C) The death penalty 
D) Online auctions 
A) Pollution of rivers and streams 
B) Gun control 
C) The death penalty 
D) Online auctions

Question 15

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

Question 16

Which one of the following is an example of a non-zero-sum game?

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A) the Prisoner's Dilemma 
B) the Commons Dilemma 
C) both the Prisoner's and the Commons Dilemmas 
D) neither the Prisoner's nor the Commons Dilemmas 
A) the Prisoner's Dilemma 
B) the Commons Dilemma 
C) both the Prisoner's and the Commons Dilemmas 
D) neither the Prisoner's nor the Commons Dilemmas

Question 17

In both the Prisoner's Dilemma and the Commons Dilemma,people are tempted to explain their own behavior _____ and others' behavior _____.

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A) situationally; situationally 
B) dispositionally; dispositionally 
C) situationally; dispositionally 
D) dispositionally; situationally 
A) situationally; situationally 
B) dispositionally; dispositionally 
C) situationally; dispositionally 
D) dispositionally; situationally

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of groups in competition-fostering situations?

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A) Groups tend to have less polarizing opinions than do individuals. 
B) Ingroup cohesiveness and pride diminishes. 
C) Outgroups are viewed more positively than ingroups. 
D) Groups behave more competitively than do individuals. 
A) Groups tend to have less polarizing opinions than do individuals. 
B) Ingroup cohesiveness and pride diminishes. 
C) Outgroups are viewed more positively than ingroups. 
D) Groups behave more competitively than do individuals.

Question 19

Attempting to explain others' behavior dispositionally is a characteristic of

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A) the Prisoner's Dilemma. 
B) the Commons Dilemma. 
C) both dilemmas. 
D) neither dilemma. 
A) the Prisoner's Dilemma. 
B) the Commons Dilemma. 
C) both dilemmas. 
D) neither dilemma.

Question 20

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 equity. 
C) have mirror-image perceptions. 
D) are developing superordinate goals. 
A) are experiencing conflict. 
B) are experiencing equity. 
C) have mirror-image perceptions. 
D) are developing superordinate goals.

Exam 28: Causes of Conflict

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

A(n)_____ is a situation when conflicting parties are caught in mutually destructive behavior.

Equity exists when

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

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

One aspect of mirror-image perception is that one side tends to

Facing the recurring dilemma of cookie-jar depletion within 24 hours of its restocking,mom and dad decide to do something.What strategy will be most effective?

The misperceptions of those who are in conflict with each other,such as two nations who regard each other with suspicion and hostility,are usually

In the Tragedy of the Commons,the "commons" refers to

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

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

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

John believes that he is hardworking and that his wife Rachel is lazy.Rachel believes that she is hardworking and that John is lazy.This is an example of

In real life,which of the following parallels the Tragedy of the Commons?

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

Which one of the following is an example of a non-zero-sum game?

In both the Prisoner's Dilemma and the Commons Dilemma,people are tempted to explain their own behavior _____ and others' behavior _____.

Which of the following statements is true of groups in competition-fostering situations?

Attempting to explain others' behavior dispositionally is a characteristic of

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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Narcissism and the Limits of Self-Esteem

The Fundamental Attribution Error

The Powers and Perils of Intuition

Reasons for Unreason

Behavior and Belief

Clinical Intuition Key

Clinical Therapy the Powers of Social Cognition

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

Gender,genes,and Culture

How Nice People Get Corrupted

Two Routes to Persuasion

Itrination and Inoculation

The Mere Presence of Others

Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility

Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone

How Do Groups Intensify Decisions

Power to the Person

The Reach of Prejudice

The Roots of Prejudice

The Nature and Nurture of Aggression

Do the Media Influence Social Behavior

Who Likes Whom

The Ups and Downs of Love

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

When Do People Help

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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

In both the Prisoner's Dilemma and the Commons Dilemma,people are tempted to explain their own behavior _ and others' behavior _.