Question 1

The public goods problem:

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A)  involves conflict spirals 
B)  concerns the division of labour 
C)  is related to the contributions by individuals to the collective good 
D)  concerns a dilemma with consequences 
E)  involves people drawing individually from a common resource 
A)  involves conflict spirals 
B)  concerns the division of labour 
C)  is related to the contributions by individuals to the collective good 
D)  concerns a dilemma with consequences 
E)  involves people drawing individually from a common resource

Question 2

In social psychological terms, most competitive games are:

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A)  enjoyable 
B)  zero-sum games 
C)  non-zero-sum games 
D)  economic 
E)  difficult 
A)  enjoyable 
B)  zero-sum games 
C)  non-zero-sum games 
D)  economic 
E)  difficult

Question 3

According to the text, a threat is:

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A)  a promise 
B)  an unconditional reciprocity 
C)  a kind of promise with undesirable outcomes 
D)  a dilemma 
E)  none of the above captures the definition given in the text 
A)  a promise 
B)  an unconditional reciprocity 
C)  a kind of promise with undesirable outcomes 
D)  a dilemma 
E)  none of the above captures the definition given in the text

Question 4

According to Thibaut and Kelley, an individual assesses the richness of the outcome in a given situation:

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A)  solely in terms of rewards minus costs 
B)  not just in terms of rewards and costs, but also in comparison with what he/she perceives to be the outcomes of others in a similar situation 
C)  not just in terms of rewards and costs, but also in terms of whether or not the person can get a better deal elsewhere 
D)  both b and c 
E)  none of the above 
A)  solely in terms of rewards minus costs 
B)  not just in terms of rewards and costs, but also in comparison with what he/she perceives to be the outcomes of others in a similar situation 
C)  not just in terms of rewards and costs, but also in terms of whether or not the person can get a better deal elsewhere 
D)  both b and c 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the difference between collective dilemmas and the Prisoner's Dilemma?

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A)  in the Prisoner's Dilemma, the selfish alternative is usually adopted 
B)  more than two people are involved in collective dilemmas 
C)  in collective dilemmas, communication eventually resolves the dilemma 
D)  all of the above are differences between the two 
E)  none of the above differentiates the dilemmas 
A)  in the Prisoner's Dilemma, the selfish alternative is usually adopted 
B)  more than two people are involved in collective dilemmas 
C)  in collective dilemmas, communication eventually resolves the dilemma 
D)  all of the above are differences between the two 
E)  none of the above differentiates the dilemmas

Question 6

The key assumption(s) in the theory of games is/are that:

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A)  each party in a conflict is rational in that each is capable of ordering preferences for various outcomes 
B)  each party is capable of acting to minimize losses and maximize gains 
C)  in an exchange, people try to get the most for themselves 
D)  both b and c 
E)  all of the above 
A)  each party in a conflict is rational in that each is capable of ordering preferences for various outcomes 
B)  each party is capable of acting to minimize losses and maximize gains 
C)  in an exchange, people try to get the most for themselves 
D)  both b and c 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

The tragedy of the commons illustrates how:

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A)  a non-zero-sum game can degenerate into a zero-sum game 
B)  individual irrationality results in group rationality 
C)  superordinate goals may fail to produce cooperation in capitalistic societies 
D)  individuals can benefit from a group without contributing to it 
E)  the pursuit of short-term individual gain leads to long-term collective costs 
A)  a non-zero-sum game can degenerate into a zero-sum game 
B)  individual irrationality results in group rationality 
C)  superordinate goals may fail to produce cooperation in capitalistic societies 
D)  individuals can benefit from a group without contributing to it 
E)  the pursuit of short-term individual gain leads to long-term collective costs

Question 8

According to the text, why does threat often lead to increased conflict?

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A)  in most cultures, yielding to threats leads to a loss of 'face' 
B)  face-saving is important in terms of self-esteem 
C)  yielding may encourage more threats in the future 
D)  both a and c 
E)  all of the above 
A)  in most cultures, yielding to threats leads to a loss of 'face' 
B)  face-saving is important in terms of self-esteem 
C)  yielding may encourage more threats in the future 
D)  both a and c 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

Mediation and arbitration are methods of:

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A)  superordinate goals 
B)  third party intervention 
C)  collective core beliefs 
D)  constructive core beliefs 
E)  none of the above 
A)  superordinate goals 
B)  third party intervention 
C)  collective core beliefs 
D)  constructive core beliefs 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Predispositional variables in a conflict situation reflect:

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A)  the nature of the conflict situation 
B)  the relative degree of power of the protagonists 
C)  the strategy adopted by the protagonists 
D)  the characteristics and the history of the protagonists 
E)  the strategy the conflict situation allows 
A)  the nature of the conflict situation 
B)  the relative degree of power of the protagonists 
C)  the strategy adopted by the protagonists 
D)  the characteristics and the history of the protagonists 
E)  the strategy the conflict situation allows

Question 11

Structural variables in a conflict refer to:

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A)  the reliability of outcomes 
B)  the importance of an outcome to a specific individual 
C)  the characteristics of the protagonists 
D)  the nature of the motivational orientation adopted by protagonists 
E)  the nature of the conflict situation 
A)  the reliability of outcomes 
B)  the importance of an outcome to a specific individual 
C)  the characteristics of the protagonists 
D)  the nature of the motivational orientation adopted by protagonists 
E)  the nature of the conflict situation

Question 12

The least effective strategy for encouraging cooperation in experimental games is:

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A)  an unconditionally cooperative strategy 
B)  a tit-for-tat strategy 
C)  an unconditionally tough strategy 
D)  delayed matching 
E)  both a and c 
A)  an unconditionally cooperative strategy 
B)  a tit-for-tat strategy 
C)  an unconditionally tough strategy 
D)  delayed matching 
E)  both a and c

Question 13

Social exchange involves:

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A)  an interaction involving rewards and costs 
B)  giving each other social reinforcement such as praise 
C)  what two people can provide for each other 
D)  cooperation between warring parties 
E)  none of the above 
A)  an interaction involving rewards and costs 
B)  giving each other social reinforcement such as praise 
C)  what two people can provide for each other 
D)  cooperation between warring parties 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Which strategy is most effective in inducing cooperation in an adversary?

Accepted Answer

A)  tit-for-tat (delayed matching) 
B)  threat-counter-threat spiral 
C)  resist exploitation 
D)  unconditionally tough strategy 
E)  none of the above works 
A)  tit-for-tat (delayed matching) 
B)  threat-counter-threat spiral 
C)  resist exploitation 
D)  unconditionally tough strategy 
E)  none of the above works

Question 15

A two-handed game of poker is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a zero-sum game 
B)  a non-zero-sum game 
C)  a utility game 
D)  a structural game 
E)  a negative game 
A)  a zero-sum game 
B)  a non-zero-sum game 
C)  a utility game 
D)  a structural game 
E)  a negative game

Question 16

Collective dilemmas would be minimized if everyone acted according to the:

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A)  laws of nature 
B)  Kant imperative 
C)  principles of behaviourism 
D)  Piliavin model 
E)  scientific method 
A)  laws of nature 
B)  Kant imperative 
C)  principles of behaviourism 
D)  Piliavin model 
E)  scientific method

Question 17

Which of the following is a strategic variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  the commons problem 
B)  the Prisoner's Dilemma 
C)  delayed matching 
D)  threat-counter-threat spiral 
E)  deindividuation 
A)  the commons problem 
B)  the Prisoner's Dilemma 
C)  delayed matching 
D)  threat-counter-threat spiral 
E)  deindividuation

Question 18

A threat which carries too high a cost may:

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A)  provoke hostility 
B)  not be understood 
C)  lack credibility to the party threatened 
D)  increase competition 
E)  be successful 
A)  provoke hostility 
B)  not be understood 
C)  lack credibility to the party threatened 
D)  increase competition 
E)  be successful

Question 19

Social exchange theory:

Accepted Answer

A)  defines social interaction on the basis of the needs of those involved 
B)  views social interaction in economic terms 
C)  views social interaction as a collective dilemma 
D)  defines social interaction in terms of the relationship between the perceived and objective source of conflict 
E)  views social interactions as a system of checks and balances 
A)  defines social interaction on the basis of the needs of those involved 
B)  views social interaction in economic terms 
C)  views social interaction as a collective dilemma 
D)  defines social interaction in terms of the relationship between the perceived and objective source of conflict 
E)  views social interactions as a system of checks and balances

Question 20

The 'theory of games' is a model of:

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression 
B)  conflict 
C)  altruism 
D)  attribution 
E)  communication 
A)  aggression 
B)  conflict 
C)  altruism 
D)  attribution 
E)  communication

The public goods problem:

In social psychological terms, most competitive games are:

According to the text, a threat is:

According to Thibaut and Kelley, an individual assesses the richness of the outcome in a given situation:

Which of the following is true of the difference between collective dilemmas and the Prisoner's Dilemma?

The key assumption(s) in the theory of games is/are that:

The tragedy of the commons illustrates how:

According to the text, why does threat often lead to increased conflict?

Mediation and arbitration are methods of:

Predispositional variables in a conflict situation reflect:

Structural variables in a conflict refer to:

The least effective strategy for encouraging cooperation in experimental games is:

Social exchange involves:

Which strategy is most effective in inducing cooperation in an adversary?

A two-handed game of poker is an example of:

Collective dilemmas would be minimized if everyone acted according to the:

Which of the following is a strategic variable?

A threat which carries too high a cost may:

Social exchange theory:

The 'theory of games' is a model of:

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Exam 10: Cooperation and Conflict

The public goods problem:

In social psychological terms, most competitive games are:

According to the text, a threat is:

According to Thibaut and Kelley, an individual assesses the richness of the outcome in a given situation:

Which of the following is true of the difference between collective dilemmas and the Prisoner's Dilemma?

The key assumption(s) in the theory of games is/are that:

The tragedy of the commons illustrates how:

According to the text, why does threat often lead to increased conflict?

Mediation and arbitration are methods of:

Predispositional variables in a conflict situation reflect:

Structural variables in a conflict refer to:

The least effective strategy for encouraging cooperation in experimental games is:

Social exchange involves:

Which strategy is most effective in inducing cooperation in an adversary?

A two-handed game of poker is an example of:

Collective dilemmas would be minimized if everyone acted according to the:

Which of the following is a strategic variable?

A threat which carries too high a cost may:

Social exchange theory:

The 'theory of games' is a model of:

Studying Social Behaviour

Social Perception and Cognition

The Social Self

Attitudes, Ideologies and Values

Attitude Change

Social Influence

Language and Communication

Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behaviour

Aggression

Social Identity, Groups and Leadership

Prejudice

Crowds and Collective Behaviour

Applied Social Psychology

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