Question 1

Groups in intractable conflict often engage in

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A)   in-group pride.
B)   outgroup pride.
C)   intergroup sharing.
D)   intergroup conciliation.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The Alaskan halibut fishery has implemented 'catch shares', guaranteeing each fisher a percentage of each year's allowable catch, which has reduced competition and overfishing. This is an example of which of the following?

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A)   appeals to altruistic norms
B)   regulation
C)   non-zero-sum-games
D)   all of the choices are correctE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In real life, which of the following parallels the tragedy of the commons?

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A)   pollution of rivers and streams
B)   littering in public places
C)   use and overuse of natural resources
D)   all of the choices are correctE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

John and Jane are friends who graduated from the same program at the same time. Two years later, both are working in their fields, but John is making much more money than Jane. Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   John will probably convince himself that he deserves his higher pay.
B)   Due to the social exchange theory, Jane will probably convince herself that her employment is only short-term.
C)   In accordance with the redundancy hypothesis, Jane will quit her job.
D)   None of the choices are correct.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Billie and Tom used to have occasional conflicts in their relationship. Five years later, they have grown apart. They still disagree occasionally, but they don't bother to argue about anything. This illustrates

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A)   that conflict is always bad.
B)   that conflict can signify that people care about a relationship or situation.
C)   that conflict always leads to estrangement.
D)   that conflict can, over time, follow the biofeedback principle.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Gotlib and Colby have provided guidelines on how to avoid destructive quarrels and how to have good quarrels. Which of the following behaviours is not recommended for constructive quarrels?

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A)   welcome feedback about your behaviour.
B)   tell the other party how she or he is feeling.
C)   clearly define the issue and repeat the other's arguments in your own words
D)   ask questions that help the other find words to express the concernE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

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)   all of the choices are correctE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

According to research, which of the following factors has been shown to correlate positively with marriage satisfaction and happiness?

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A)   communication that is direct and open
B)   communication that is conditional
C)   compromise
D)   none of the choices are correctE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is cited in the text as an example of changing payoffs to resolve social dilemmas?

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A)   allowing carpoolers to drive in the faster, freeway lane
B)   requiring carpool cars and vans to park in special, larger parking lots farther away from the office building
C)   lowering the price of gasoline well below $1 per gallon
D)   all of the choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

John believes he is hardworking but his wife, Rachel, is lazy. Rachel believes she is hardworking but John is lazy. This is an example of

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A)   an inequitable relationship.
B)   the mirror-image perception.
C)   a superordinate goal.
D)   a social trap.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Research by Lindskold and associates on the GRIT (graduated and reciprocated initiatives in tension reduction)  technique has found that

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A)   its effectiveness is limited to minor conflicts only.
B)   conciliation does enhance negotiations but only when parties surrender their self-interest.
C)   announcing cooperative intent does boost cooperation.
D)   maintaining equality of power does not protect against exploitation.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

What is the main difference between mediation and arbitration?

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A)   Only mediation uses a neutral third party.
B)   Only an arbitrator can impose a settlement.
C)   Only mediation looks at both sides of the conflict.
D)   All of the choices are correct.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

An arbitrator is a neutral third party who resolves conflict by facilitating communication and offering suggestions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

found that car dealers

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A)   were unwilling to bargain, under tough bargaining.
B)   were willing to lower the price on average by $200, under tough bargaining.
C)   were willing to bargain without tough bargaining.
D)   none of the choices are correct.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

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A)   time delay
B)   being tough
C)   all of the choices are correct
D)   none of the choices are correctE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Workshops that promote healing and reconciliation have worked for which of the following groups?

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A)   Arabs and Israelis
B)   Pakistanis and Indians
C)   Tutsi and Hutu
D)   All of the choices are correctE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is true of peace?

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A)   Peace is more than the suppression of open conflict.
B)   Peace always involves a real incompatibility of goals.
C)   Social psychologists have studied interpersonal but not international peace.
D)   Social psychologists have not been able to study peace in a laboratory setting.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

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) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Dean and Mary have been saving money since they got married. Now Dean wants to buy a new car, but Mary wants to continue saving for a new house. Dean and Mary

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A)   are experiencing conflict.
B)   are experiencing dissonance.
C)   have mirror-image perceptions.
D)   are developing superordinate goals.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 13: Social Psychology in Conflict and Peacemaking

In real life, which of the following parallels the tragedy of the commons?

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Which of the following is true of peace?

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John believes he is hardworking but his wife, Rachel, is lazy. Rachel believes she is hardworking but John is lazy. This is an example of

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Dean and Mary have been saving money since they got married. Now Dean wants to buy a new car, but Mary wants to continue saving for a new house. Dean and Mary

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Workshops that promote healing and reconciliation have worked for which of the following groups?

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Research by Lindskold and associates on the GRIT (graduated and reciprocated initiatives in tension reduction) technique has found that

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Billie and Tom used to have occasional conflicts in their relationship. Five years later, they have grown apart. They still disagree occasionally, but they don't bother to argue about anything. This illustrates

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An arbitrator is a neutral third party who resolves conflict by facilitating communication and offering suggestions.

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

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Groups in intractable conflict often engage in

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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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Which of the following is cited in the text as an example of changing payoffs to resolve social dilemmas?

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What is the main difference between mediation and arbitration?

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The Alaskan halibut fishery has implemented 'catch shares', guaranteeing each fisher a percentage of each year's allowable catch, which has reduced competition and overfishing. This is an example of which of the following?

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According to research, which of the following factors has been shown to correlate positively with marriage satisfaction and happiness?

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Gotlib and Colby have provided guidelines on how to avoid destructive quarrels and how to have good quarrels. Which of the following behaviours is not recommended for constructive quarrels?

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John and Jane are friends who graduated from the same program at the same time. Two years later, both are working in their fields, but John is making much more money than Jane. Which of the following statements is true?

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

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

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