Question 1

Which of the following is not a seed of misperception that can lead to conflict?

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A)   outgroup bias
B)   self-justification
C)   fundamental attribution error
D)   groupthinkE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A common excuse for non-cooperation is,

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A)   "I couldn't have made a difference anyway."
B)   "the devil made me do it."
C)   "that's unfair."
D)   "cooperation is for the weak and cowardly."E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Reciprocal views of one another often held by parties in conflict; for example, each may view itself as moral and peace loving and the other as evil and aggressive defines

Accepted Answer

A)   polarization.
B)   the fundamental attribution error.
C)   ingroup bias.
D)   the mirror-image perceptions.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

Equity is to _________________ as equality is to __________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

All of the following are recommendations for how to fight constructively except

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A)   divulge your positive and negative feelings.
B)   offer positive suggestions for mutual improvement.
C)   clearly define the issue and repeat the other's arguments in your own words
D)   apologize prematurely.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

McGillicuddy and others (1987)  note that when people knew they would face an arbitrated settlement if mediation failed, they

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A)   remained just as inflexible as before.
B)   tried harder to resolve the problem, and thus were more likely to reach agreement.
C)   exhibited even more hostility to each other.
D)   none of these choices.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Johnson and Johnson (2003)  put children grades one to nine through about a dozen of conflict resolution training in six schools. They found that

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A)   the result was a more peaceful student community and increased academic achievement.
B)   when implemented with a whole student body, there was no difference in the students' daily conflicts
C)   the conflicts continued because the students did not trust the researchers.
D)   None of the above.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

David and Julie fought over what to name 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.

Accepted Answer

A)   mediation
B)   bargaining
C)   conciliation
D)   arbitrationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In which of the following groups are individuals LEAST likely to take more than their share of resources?

Accepted Answer

A)   A class of 50 high school students.
B)   A crowd of concert-goers.
C)   Residents of a city block.
D)   A small neighbourhood of 8 families.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

________________ occurs when conflicted parties seek an agreement through direct negotiation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bargaining
B)   Amelioration
C)   Mediation
D)   ArbitrationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Gotlib and Colby argue that destructive quarrels involve all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)   apologize prematurely.
B)   feign agreement while harbouring resentment.
C)   divulge your positive and negative feelings.
D)   tell the other party how he or she is feeling.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In research by Dawes on social dilemmas, it was found that

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A)   appeals to assertiveness, individualism, and personal advancement decreased the rate at which people were willing to forgo immediate personal gain for the common good.
B)   appeals to assertiveness, individualism, and personal advancement increased the rate at which people were willing to forgo immediate personal gain for the common good.
C)   appeals to ethics, group benefits, and information on exploitation decreased the rate at which people were willing to forgo immediate personal gain for the common good.
D)   appeals to ethics, group benefits, and information on exploitation increased the rate at which people were willing to forgo immediate personal gain for the common good.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Groups in intractable conflict engage tend to

Accepted Answer

A)   believe themselves victimized.
B)   suppress criticism.
C)   celebrate self-sacrifice.
D)   All of these choices.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Four women share a small house. Molly and Sarah work from 8am to 5pm every day in an office. Sue and Margaret work from 5pm until 2am every night in a bar. There is a social dilemma regarding the hours during which the housemates must be quiet in order to allow the others to sleep. If all four women decide to communicate more with each other about the noise problem, which of the following is an unlikely outcome of this decision?

Accepted Answer

A)   They will become more concerned about each other's welfare.
B)   There will be increased conflict with the women's neighbours in the next house.
C)   They will cooperate more and trust each other more.
D)   They will all clarify how they want each other to behave.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Negotiation researchers report that most disputants experience ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   sympathy for the opposing side.
B)   optimistic overconfidence.
C)   pessimistic doubt.
D)   empathy for the opposing side.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is associated with lose-lose scenarios?

Accepted Answer

A)   time delay
B)   being tough
C)   both A and B
D)   none of these choicesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the steps in Charles Osgood's GRIT strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Build up first-strike capability to negotiate from a position of strength.
B)   Announce your conciliatory intent.
C)   Carry out several verifiable conciliatory acts.
D)   Maintain retaliatory capability.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   communication
B)   punishment
C)   GRIT
D)   all of these choices.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Groups in intractable conflict often engage in

Accepted Answer

A)   ingroup pride.
B)   outgroup pride.
C)   intergroup sharing.
D)   intergroup conciliation.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

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