Question 1

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 percent 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) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Lisa and Andrew tried without success to reach a divorce settlement on their own.Lisa suggested that they sell the house and split the proceeds.Andrew thinks this is a terrible idea,but when a divorce mediator suggests the same thing,he agrees.What best accounts for this change?

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A)  The mediator has convinced Andrew to trust her.
B)  The mediator has imposed this resolution on Lisa and Andrew.
C)  The mediator appears to be a neutral third party.
D)  The mediator convinces Andrew that the proposal will benefit him more than Lisa.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is cited in the text as a method for resolving social dilemmas?

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A)  communication
B)  punishment
C)  GRIT (graduated and reciprocated initiatives in tension reduction) 
D)  large group meetingsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

A mediator may try to improve relationship communication by having conflicting parties restrict their arguments to statements of

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A)  the opposing side's underlying motives.
B)  how they feel or think in response to the other's actions.
C)  personal analysis of the probable causes of the conflict.
D)  proposed solutions or conditions for reconciliation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

According to research,it seems that just knowing about the dire consequences of noncooperation in a social dilemma

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A)  is sufficient to convince people to behave cooperatively.
B)  leads to greater mistrust of others.
C)  tends to foster greater self-interest and competition.
D)  has little real effect on people's behaviour.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Osgood's strategy called GRIT is an acronym for

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A)  gain and relative integrative tactics
B)  good reconciliation in trust
C)  graded and residual individual tension.
D)  graduated and reciprocated initiatives in tension reduction.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Your text offers what advice when in conflict?

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A)  assume the other does not share your values
B)  assume the other sees events exactly as you see them
C)  compare perceptions,assuming the other sees the situation differently
D)  simplify your thinking about the otherE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Deciding not to do something that you want to do would help to solve a social problem.But the decrease in the social problem would be so very tiny that it's tempting for you to just go ahead and do it anyway.This is an example of the concept of

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A)  a vicious cycle.
B)  rejection of attractive alternatives.
C)  somebody's business becoming everybody's business.
D)  the tragedy of the commons.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

David and Julie fought over naming their new puppy,until finally they went to Mom to get her to decide on a settlement.David and Julie relied on ____________ to resolve their conflict.

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A)  mediation
B)  bargaining
C)  conciliation
D)  arbitrationE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Individualistic cultures are to __________ as collectivistic cultures are to __________.

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A)  equity; equality
B)  need; equality
C)  achievement; aptitude
D)  equality; needE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Deidra was in a car accident.She is trying to bargain with the opposing insurance company for a monetary settlement for her medical bills and suffering.She demands $30,000 and states that she will accept no less.The insurance company offers her $15,000,take it or leave it.Deidra's bargaining situation demonstrates how

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A)  time delay can negatively impact effective bargaining.
B)  the give and take process of bargaining works.
C)  taking a tough stance can sometimes deadlock bargaining positions.
D)  effective bargaining involves inflated offers so that counteroffers seem more reasonable.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Agreements that reconcile both parties' interests to their mutual benefit are known as integrative agreements.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not a feature of the Prisoner's Dilemma and Commons Dilemma?

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A)  One party's wins necessarily equals the other party's losses.
B)  Participants tend to commit the fundamental attribution error.
C)  Participants' motives change in the course of the entrapment.
D)  Both are non-zero-sum games.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

In real-life situations,many people approach commons dilemmas with a(n) ______ outlook.

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A)  competitive
B)  cooperative
C)  uncooperative
D)  indifferentE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

What does your text refer to as the "golden rule" of social justice?

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A)  "Equity for strangers,equality for friends."
B)  "An eye for an eye,a tooth for a tooth."
C)  "Care most for those in greatest need."
D)  "Whoever has the gold makes the rules."E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

A mediator seeks to achieve a mutually beneficial resolution by having the parties adopt a __________ orientation.

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A)  carefree
B)  win-lose
C)  win-win
D)  submissiveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

In research on social dilemmas,it has been found that

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A)  group discussion polarized competitive tendencies.
B)  group discussion had no effect on the outcome.
C)  group discussion led to greater cooperation and better outcomes for all participants.
D)  group discussion led to escalated conflict and tension.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A situation in which the conflicting parties,by rationally pursuing their own self-interest,become caught in mutually destructive behaviour is known as a social trap.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Equity is to _________________ as equality is to __________________.

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A)  equal distribution; proportionate distribution
B)  proportionate distribution; equal distribution
C)  unfairness; fairness
D)  fairness; unfairnessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Bailey's sports team has had a long-standing feud with another team over the rights to their favourite baseball field.Which of the following would not be a recommendation to resolve this social dilemma?

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A)  Create regulations for fair use of the field.
B)  Generate large group discussions to "add more voices" to each side.
C)  Appeal to the altruistic norms of both teams.
D)  Develop open communication and information about the use of the field.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 13: Social Psychology in Conflict and Peacemaking

Which of the following is not a feature of the Prisoner's Dilemma and Commons Dilemma?

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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 percent of the household work.This situation is an example of

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A situation in which the conflicting parties,by rationally pursuing their own self-interest,become caught in mutually destructive behaviour is known as a social trap.

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Equity is to _ as equality is to __.

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Lisa and Andrew tried without success to reach a divorce settlement on their own.Lisa suggested that they sell the house and split the proceeds.Andrew thinks this is a terrible idea,but when a divorce mediator suggests the same thing,he agrees.What best accounts for this change?

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Deciding not to do something that you want to do would help to solve a social problem.But the decrease in the social problem would be so very tiny that it's tempting for you to just go ahead and do it anyway.This is an example of the concept of

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Individualistic cultures are to as collectivistic cultures are to .

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What does your text refer to as the "golden rule" of social justice?

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Bailey's sports team has had a long-standing feud with another team over the rights to their favourite baseball field.Which of the following would not be a recommendation to resolve this social dilemma?

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According to research,it seems that just knowing about the dire consequences of noncooperation in a social dilemma

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Osgood's strategy called GRIT is an acronym for

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A mediator seeks to achieve a mutually beneficial resolution by having the parties adopt a __________ orientation.

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Agreements that reconcile both parties' interests to their mutual benefit are known as integrative agreements.

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Which of the following is cited in the text as a method for resolving social dilemmas?

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David and Julie fought over naming their new puppy,until finally they went to Mom to get her to decide on a settlement.David and Julie relied on ____________ to resolve their conflict.

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In real-life situations,many people approach commons dilemmas with a(n) ______ outlook.

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In research on social dilemmas,it has been found that

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A mediator may try to improve relationship communication by having conflicting parties restrict their arguments to statements of

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Your text offers what advice when in conflict?

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Exam 13: Social Psychology in Conflict and Peacemaking

Which of the following is not a feature of the Prisoner's Dilemma and Commons Dilemma?

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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 percent of the household work.This situation is an example of

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A situation in which the conflicting parties,by rationally pursuing their own self-interest,become caught in mutually destructive behaviour is known as a social trap.

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Equity is to _________________ as equality is to __________________.

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Lisa and Andrew tried without success to reach a divorce settlement on their own.Lisa suggested that they sell the house and split the proceeds.Andrew thinks this is a terrible idea,but when a divorce mediator suggests the same thing,he agrees.What best accounts for this change?

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Deciding not to do something that you want to do would help to solve a social problem.But the decrease in the social problem would be so very tiny that it's tempting for you to just go ahead and do it anyway.This is an example of the concept of

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Individualistic cultures are to __________ as collectivistic cultures are to __________.

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What does your text refer to as the "golden rule" of social justice?

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Bailey's sports team has had a long-standing feud with another team over the rights to their favourite baseball field.Which of the following would not be a recommendation to resolve this social dilemma?

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According to research,it seems that just knowing about the dire consequences of noncooperation in a social dilemma

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Osgood's strategy called GRIT is an acronym for

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A mediator seeks to achieve a mutually beneficial resolution by having the parties adopt a __________ orientation.

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Agreements that reconcile both parties' interests to their mutual benefit are known as integrative agreements.

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Which of the following is cited in the text as a method for resolving social dilemmas?

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David and Julie fought over naming their new puppy,until finally they went to Mom to get her to decide on a settlement.David and Julie relied on ____________ to resolve their conflict.

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In real-life situations,many people approach commons dilemmas with a(n) ______ outlook.

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In research on social dilemmas,it has been found that

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Equity is to _ as equality is to __.

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