Question 1

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

Question 2

Identify what the "GRIT" technique is and describe the three main steps of this technique.

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Question 3

What do self-serving bias, group polarization, and negative stereotypes have in common?

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A)   They illustrate the power of the situation.
B)   They are potential seeds of misperception.
C)   They illustrate that we are cognitive misers.
D)   None of these choices.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Being especially conscious of who "they" are can serve to intensify

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A)   ingroup pride.
B)   outgroup pride.
C)   intergroup sharing.
D)   intergroup conciliation.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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

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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) A) and C)

Question 6

According to conflict researchers, you are more likely to divulge your needs and concerns if your relationship with your partner includes

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A)   mediation.
B)   trust.
C)   passion.
D)   the threat of withdrawal.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

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.

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A)   mediation
B)   bargaining
C)   conciliation
D)   arbitrationE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

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?

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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) C) and D)

Question 9

People often consume more than they realize, especially when

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A)   resources are not partitioned.
B)   resources are partitioned.
C)   allowed to communicate with others.
D)   resources are regulated.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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

Question 11

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) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

Jeffrey Scott Mio and colleagues found that after reading about the commons dilemma, theatre patrons

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A)   littered less.
B)   demanded reserved seats.
C)   were more likely to assist a handicapped person find a seat.
D)   spent more for theatre refreshments.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Compared to North Americans, people socialized in China and India are more likely to favour ____________ as the basis for justice when rewards are distributed to those within their groups.

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A)   equity
B)   equality
C)   achievement
D)   whatever the group leader pronouncesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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 C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

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) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

___________________ are mixed-motive situations in which both players can win (with cooperation)  and both can lose (with competition) .

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A)   Non-zero-sum games
B)   The plentiful commons
C)   Social dilemmas
D)   Approach-avoid conflictsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

In the tragedy of the commons, the "commons" refers to

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A)   disputed border territory.
B)   stolen goods or winnings.
C)   any jointly used, finite resource.
D)   private property that repeatedly changes ownership.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Osgood's strategy called GRIT is an acronym for

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Being especially conscious of who "they" are can serve to intensify

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