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1
Two suspects are arrested for allegedly committing a crime. The police tell them that if one confesses, the confessor will be set free and the other one will be convicted of the crime. The suspects are confronted with
A)the prisoner's dilemma.
B)the tragedy of the commons.
C)net-zero-sum.
D)GRIT
2
When fishermen over-fish, despite knowing that they are depleting that particular population of fish, it could be described as
A)the prisoner's dilemma.
B)the tragedy of the commons.
C)win-sum-loss
D)ecotragedy
3
What is one factor that creates conflict?
A)cooperation.
B)communication.
C)competition.
D)conciliation.
4
A _______________ is a situation in which the conflicting parties, by each rationally pursuing their self-interest, become caught in mutually destructive behavior.
A)non-zero-sum game.
B)zero-sum game.
C)negative mirror image.
D)social trap.
5
Which of the following is not a way to decrease social dilemmas?
A)establishing rules that regulate self-serving behavior.
B)enabling communication.
C)invoking altruistic norms.
D)keeping groups large.
6
In Muzafer Sherif's Robber's Cave experiment, _______________ led to cooperation.
A)the formation of superordinate goals.
B)the formation of subordinate goals.
C)increased competition.
D)hot fudge sundae parties.
7
Lori heard a rumor that Tina said something bad about her, so she cut Tina off. As a result, Tina did say something bad about Lori, This shows
A)self-confirming perceptions.
B)reciprocally fulfilling perceptions.
C)how mirror-image perceptions become self-fulfilling.
D)equitably fulfilling perceptions.
8
Both sides believing "we are moral, good, and right, and they are evil" is an example of a
A)non-equity fulfilling perception.
B)mirror-image perception.
C)reciprocally fulfilling perception.
D)self-confirming perception.
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Which of the following illustrates a superordinate goal?
A)A college student who has been failing English gets an A on a paper.
B)A woman wins a tennis game with her friend.
C)A man loses 20 pounds in two weeks.
D)People living in an apartment building install a television antenna they can all use.
10
Conciliation means
A)giving in, or conceding something to the other side.
B)acting with a silly demeanor during negations.
C)not budging an inch in negotiations.
D)acting in a hostile and aggressive manner during negotiations.
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The jigsaw technique is
A)designed to assist in mediation.
B)used to negotiate conflicts.
C)designed to elicit group cooperation.
D)designed to reduce group cooperation.
12
What is the term used to describe the perception of behavior or goals that are not compatible between two parties?
A)confluence
B)consternation
C)contact
D)conflict
13
In arbitration, an arbitrator ________________ a settlement between the two parties.
A)suggests
B)imposes
C)ignores
D)argues
14
Which of the following is not one of the forces that can transform hostility into harmony?
A)contact.
B)cooperation.
C)communication.
D)condemnation.
15
What are the different levels in which social conflict can occur?
A)international, intergroup, interpersonal.
B)only the international level.
C)only the intergroup level.
D)only the interpersonal level.
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A win-win agreement that reconciles both parties' interests to their mutual benefit is known as
A)contract synthesis.
B)an integrative agreement.
C)reciprocal benefit agreement.
D)conciliation.
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GRIT attempts to reduce conflict between two groups by
A)mediation.
B)conciliation.
C)intimidation.
D)condemnation.
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Compared to individualistic Americans, people socialized in collectivistic cultures such as China and India define justice
A)no differently.
B)more as need fulfillment.
C)more in terms of seniority.
D)less in terms of seniority.
19
Research on misperceptions and war has shown which one of three of the following misperceptions was a common feature in ten wars of the last century?
A)irrationally interpreting the enemy's motives and behavior.
B)underestimating the strength of one's enemy.
C)overestimating the strength of one's own military.
D)overestimating the strength of the enemy's military.
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Resolving social dilemmas can be accomplished through.
A)rigid stances.
B)inflexible posturing.
C)competing for mutual betterment.
D)cooperating for mutual betterment.







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