Question 1

What would likely produce an outcome that was individually rational and yet collectively irrational?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Prisoner's Dilemma 
B)  the experimental game 
C)  the trucking game 
D)  GRIT 
E)  social exchange 
A)  the Prisoner's Dilemma 
B)  the experimental game 
C)  the trucking game 
D)  GRIT 
E)  social exchange

Question 2

The variables that influence behaviour in a conflict situation may be classified in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity, utility, hostility 
B)  reciprocity, equity, equality 
C)  need, particularism, concreteness 
D)  structure, strategy, predisposition 
E)  utility, strategy, predisposition 
A)  reciprocity, utility, hostility 
B)  reciprocity, equity, equality 
C)  need, particularism, concreteness 
D)  structure, strategy, predisposition 
E)  utility, strategy, predisposition

Question 3

Delayed matching refers to the strategy whereby:

Accepted Answer

A)  disputants delay their reaction to each other's moves 
B)  a subject makes the same response as the other subject did on the previous trial 
C)  one of the parties always begins the interaction with a cooperative move 
D)  a subject decides to go back to cooperation after appropriate retaliation 
E)  one party responds in a positive way but does not reinforce hostile moves by the other party 
A)  disputants delay their reaction to each other's moves 
B)  a subject makes the same response as the other subject did on the previous trial 
C)  one of the parties always begins the interaction with a cooperative move 
D)  a subject decides to go back to cooperation after appropriate retaliation 
E)  one party responds in a positive way but does not reinforce hostile moves by the other party

Question 4

Which of the following is a structural variable that could influence behaviour in conflict situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  the possibility of communication 
B)  the use of threats 
C)  unilateral cooperation 
D)  type of matrix 
E)  a and b 
A)  the possibility of communication 
B)  the use of threats 
C)  unilateral cooperation 
D)  type of matrix 
E)  a and b

Question 5

In the situation of Juan and Martha, Juan's satisfaction with the relationship is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio of rewards and costs 
B)  ratio of rewards and costs outcome X comparison level 
C)  ratio of rewards and costs outcome - comparison level 
D)  ratio of rewards and costs - satisfaction 
E)  none of the above 
A)  ratio of rewards and costs 
B)  ratio of rewards and costs outcome X comparison level 
C)  ratio of rewards and costs outcome - comparison level 
D)  ratio of rewards and costs - satisfaction 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

A study by Pape (2006) of 315 terrorist attacks in a 23-year period revealed that the attacks in general could be explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  mental illness 
B)  a prior history of criminal behavior 
C)  fanatical religious beliefs 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  mental illness 
B)  a prior history of criminal behavior 
C)  fanatical religious beliefs 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

What does CLalt mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict level for alteration 
B)  comparison level for alterations 
C)  comparison level for alternatives 
D)  conflict level for alternatives 
E)  both c and d 
A)  conflict level for alteration 
B)  comparison level for alterations 
C)  comparison level for alternatives 
D)  conflict level for alternatives 
E)  both c and d

Question 8

Suicidal terrorism occurs in a situation in which

Accepted Answer

A)  there is clear injustice against the protagonist's group 
B)  there is a belief that the protagonist will be remembered as a hero and martyr 
C)  belief that peaceful options have failed 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both b and c 
A)  there is clear injustice against the protagonist's group 
B)  there is a belief that the protagonist will be remembered as a hero and martyr 
C)  belief that peaceful options have failed 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both b and c

Question 9

On the whole, studies of predispositional variables have shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)  a 'competitive' person seems to act competitively regardless of the behaviour of others 
B)  keeping gender, age and culture aside, some people are still more predisposed to cooperation than others 
C)  predispositional effects are generally overridden by the effects of the structure of the situation 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a 'competitive' person seems to act competitively regardless of the behaviour of others 
B)  keeping gender, age and culture aside, some people are still more predisposed to cooperation than others 
C)  predispositional effects are generally overridden by the effects of the structure of the situation 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

The commons problem:

Accepted Answer

A)  concerns a pasture and the number of cows 
B)  concerns overuse of individual resources 
C)  concerns overuse of a common resource 
D)  concerns the provision of public goods 
E)  concerns the legislative assembly in certain countries 
A)  concerns a pasture and the number of cows 
B)  concerns overuse of individual resources 
C)  concerns overuse of a common resource 
D)  concerns the provision of public goods 
E)  concerns the legislative assembly in certain countries

Question 11

When ______ in a conflict immediately presents arguments and opinions, _______ often become irritated by what they perceive as threatening the equilibrium of the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  men, women 
B)  women, men 
C)  individualists collectivists 
D)  collectivists, individualists 
E)  winners, losers 
A)  men, women 
B)  women, men 
C)  individualists collectivists 
D)  collectivists, individualists 
E)  winners, losers

Question 12

The 'free rider' problem is an aspect of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the commons problem 
B)  non-zero-sum games 
C)  the public goods problem 
D)  the resource dilemma 
E)  the Piliavin model 
A)  the commons problem 
B)  non-zero-sum games 
C)  the public goods problem 
D)  the resource dilemma 
E)  the Piliavin model

Question 13

Which of the following is an essential property that leads to stable cooperation?

Accepted Answer

A)  forgiveness 
B)  niceness 
C)  provocability 
D)  both a and b 
E)  all of the above 
A)  forgiveness 
B)  niceness 
C)  provocability 
D)  both a and b 
E)  all of the above

Question 14

For a threat to be successful, it must be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  severe 
B)  credible 
C)  have positive consequences for the person making it 
D)  issued repeatedly 
E)  both b and c 
A)  severe 
B)  credible 
C)  have positive consequences for the person making it 
D)  issued repeatedly 
E)  both b and c

Question 15

Credibility depends on:

Accepted Answer

A)  past record of acting on a threat 
B)  the severity of the threat is reasonable in the circumstance 
C)  perception that the threat is contingent on the act or failure to act 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both a and c, not b 
A)  past record of acting on a threat 
B)  the severity of the threat is reasonable in the circumstance 
C)  perception that the threat is contingent on the act or failure to act 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both a and c, not b

Question 16

Suppose you are a professional cyclist in competition with an equal opponent. You are contemplating using performance-enhancing drugs, but must also consider the risk of being caught and the probability of your opponent using the drugs. In the PD game paradigm, your considerations can be represented by:

Accepted Answer

A)  CL and CLalt 
B)  payoff matrix 
C)  zero-sum game 
D)  non-zero-sum 
E)  none of the above 
A)  CL and CLalt 
B)  payoff matrix 
C)  zero-sum game 
D)  non-zero-sum 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

What does a zero-sum game have in common with a dangerous game?

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperation is not possible 
B)  they are both non-negotiable 
C)  there can be only one winner 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  cooperation is not possible 
B)  they are both non-negotiable 
C)  there can be only one winner 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

The only way to resolve the commons problem is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual coercion 
B)  normative pressure against self interest 
C)  to create a collective identity 
D)  both a and b 
E)  none of the above 
A)  mutual coercion 
B)  normative pressure against self interest 
C)  to create a collective identity 
D)  both a and b 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Sherif's study of boys at a summer camp demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

A)  contact between hostile groups is enough to reduce conflict 
B)  conflict can be reduced through regulation 
C)  conflict can be reduced by dividing commons into smaller territories 
D)  contact between groups helps only in resolving rational conflicts 
E)  hostility can be reduced through the use of superordinate goals 
A)  contact between hostile groups is enough to reduce conflict 
B)  conflict can be reduced through regulation 
C)  conflict can be reduced by dividing commons into smaller territories 
D)  contact between groups helps only in resolving rational conflicts 
E)  hostility can be reduced through the use of superordinate goals

Question 20

A situation in which the interests of two or more interdependent parties are perceived as incompatible is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict 
B)  aggression 
C)  hostility 
D)  both a and b 
E)  all of the above 
A)  conflict 
B)  aggression 
C)  hostility 
D)  both a and b 
E)  all of the above

What would likely produce an outcome that was individually rational and yet collectively irrational?

The variables that influence behaviour in a conflict situation may be classified in terms of:

Delayed matching refers to the strategy whereby:

Which of the following is a structural variable that could influence behaviour in conflict situations?

In the situation of Juan and Martha, Juan's satisfaction with the relationship is determined by:

A study by Pape (2006) of 315 terrorist attacks in a 23-year period revealed that the attacks in general could be explained by:

What does CLalt mean?

Suicidal terrorism occurs in a situation in which

On the whole, studies of predispositional variables have shown that:

The commons problem:

When in a conflict immediately presents arguments and opinions, _ often become irritated by what they perceive as threatening the equilibrium of the relationship.

The 'free rider' problem is an aspect of:

Which of the following is an essential property that leads to stable cooperation?

For a threat to be successful, it must be __________.

Credibility depends on:

What does a zero-sum game have in common with a dangerous game?

The only way to resolve the commons problem is:

Sherif's study of boys at a summer camp demonstrated that:

A situation in which the interests of two or more interdependent parties are perceived as incompatible is known as:

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What would likely produce an outcome that was individually rational and yet collectively irrational?

The variables that influence behaviour in a conflict situation may be classified in terms of:

Delayed matching refers to the strategy whereby:

Which of the following is a structural variable that could influence behaviour in conflict situations?

In the situation of Juan and Martha, Juan's satisfaction with the relationship is determined by:

A study by Pape (2006) of 315 terrorist attacks in a 23-year period revealed that the attacks in general could be explained by:

What does CLalt mean?

Suicidal terrorism occurs in a situation in which

On the whole, studies of predispositional variables have shown that:

The commons problem:

When ______ in a conflict immediately presents arguments and opinions, _______ often become irritated by what they perceive as threatening the equilibrium of the relationship.

The 'free rider' problem is an aspect of:

Which of the following is an essential property that leads to stable cooperation?

For a threat to be successful, it must be __________.

Credibility depends on:

What does a zero-sum game have in common with a dangerous game?

The only way to resolve the commons problem is:

Sherif's study of boys at a summer camp demonstrated that:

A situation in which the interests of two or more interdependent parties are perceived as incompatible is known as:

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Social Perception and Cognition

The Social Self

Attitudes, Ideologies and Values

Attitude Change

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When in a conflict immediately presents arguments and opinions, _ often become irritated by what they perceive as threatening the equilibrium of the relationship.