Exam 13: Social Psychology

Some noncapitalist cultures define justice not as equity but as

The fact that, in New York City, divorce rates dropped in the aftermath of 9/11 is an example of

Which of the following exemplifies a non-zero-sum game?

In times of tension, such as during an international crisis,

A goal that overrides people's differences from one another is called a(n)

When teaching the American Revolution unit in his history class, Mr. Jones divides his class into groups with racially and academically diverse members. Each group member is then assigned to become the "expert" on one part of the lesson (e.g., the Boston Tea Party, George Washington, etc.). At the end of the week, each expert would teach that section to the rest of the group. This is an example of

Triandis (1994) reported that _____ immigrants felt more comfortable identifying with their ethnicity than _____ immigrants.

Studies from eleven countries show adolescents have more positive peer relationships and may achieve more when working _____, rather than _____.

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

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

Which of the following is a method for resolving social dilemmas?

The Republic of Fredonia believes its long-time enemy, the Kingdom of Franistan, is aggressive, greedy, and impulsive. On the other hand, Franistan believes Fredonia is hostile, selfish, and unpredictable. This is an example of

Vivian and Pearl, who have been a couple for many years, are having a conflict they have been unable to resolve, so they make an appointment with a counselor. The counselor helps facilitate communication between Vivian and Pearl and offers suggestions for dealing with future conflicts. What form of communication have they used to resolve their conflict?

Racers and Riders are two different groups in a college. Racers is a White male group, and Riders is a Hispanic male group. Their teacher asks them to be part of a group discussion on current affairs. According to research done by Ananthi Al Ramiah and Miles Hewstone, as their verbal contact increases, their _____ decreases.

Osgood's (1980) GRIT strategy is an alternative that best fits into the _____ category of the "four Cs of peacemaking."

Compare and contrast the Prisoner's Dilemma and the Tragedy of the Commons.

Who is most likely to suffer from low self-esteem?

Ralph White reviewed ten wars from the last century and reported that each was marked by at least one misperception. Which of the following was NOT on this list?

Ahmed and Fatima, two teenage siblings, are fighting over the evening newspaper. Knowing Ahmed only wants the sports section and Fatima only wants the latest stock quotations, their mother takes the paper and gives each the section containing their news of interest. In the context of mediation, the mother arrived at a(n)

In the Tragedy of the Commons, the "commons" refers to