Question 1

Individuals with a competitive value orientation

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A)  want to do better than everyone else, even if it means sacrificing some of their own winnings. 
B)  want to maximize their own personal gains regardless of the rest of the group. 
C)  want to work with other group members so that all can benefit. 
D)  would give up their own rewards so that others can benefit. 
A)  want to do better than everyone else, even if it means sacrificing some of their own winnings. 
B)  want to maximize their own personal gains regardless of the rest of the group. 
C)  want to work with other group members so that all can benefit. 
D)  would give up their own rewards so that others can benefit.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of voluntarist environmental policies?

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A)  They capitalize on norms of social responsibility. 
B)  They work better for individualistic nations. 
C)  They require no changes in law. 
D)  They typically cost little to implement. 
A)  They capitalize on norms of social responsibility. 
B)  They work better for individualistic nations. 
C)  They require no changes in law. 
D)  They typically cost little to implement.

Question 3

The self-serving psychological mechanisms that contribute to global social dilemmas

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A)  are very recent developments in our psychological make-up. 
B)  have come about as a result of the global economy. 
C)  were originally adaptive for life in small groups. 
D)  are only present among individuals in capitalistic countries. 
A)  are very recent developments in our psychological make-up. 
B)  have come about as a result of the global economy. 
C)  were originally adaptive for life in small groups. 
D)  are only present among individuals in capitalistic countries.

Question 4

A public goods dilemma is a situation in which the whole group can benefit if some give something toward the common good but others can profit from "free-riding."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There is a limited pool of resources in the company with which to give raises to the employees.Which of the following options would an individualist prefer?

Accepted Answer

A)  getting a larger raise than everyone else 
B)  getting the biggest raise possible 
C)  getting a raise that allows everyone else to get a raise as well 
D)  forgoing a raise so that others can have larger raises 
A)  getting a larger raise than everyone else 
B)  getting the biggest raise possible 
C)  getting a raise that allows everyone else to get a raise as well 
D)  forgoing a raise so that others can have larger raises

Question 6

An environmental group wants to place an additional display on the dashboard of sport utility vehicles that tells drivers exactly how much money they are spending per mile.This would be an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  changing long-term consequences with technology. 
B)  highlighting selfish motivations. 
C)  immediately punishing undesirable behavior. 
D)  bringing future negative consequences to the present. 
A)  changing long-term consequences with technology. 
B)  highlighting selfish motivations. 
C)  immediately punishing undesirable behavior. 
D)  bringing future negative consequences to the present.

Question 7

In the Liebrand and VanRun (1985)energy conservation game,what was the optimal strategy for obtaining the public good?

Accepted Answer

A)  to take small amounts of money on each turn 
B)  to take gradually larger amounts of money on each turn 
C)  to take large amounts of money on each turn 
D)  to take gradually smaller amounts of money on each turn 
A)  to take small amounts of money on each turn 
B)  to take gradually larger amounts of money on each turn 
C)  to take large amounts of money on each turn 
D)  to take gradually smaller amounts of money on each turn

Question 8

Platt (1973)suggested all of the following principles to draw people out of social traps EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  moving the future negative consequences into the present. 
B)  adding immediate punishments for undesirable behaviors. 
C)  emphasizing descriptive norms rather than injunctive norms. 
D)  reinforcing more desirable environmental alternatives. 
A)  moving the future negative consequences into the present. 
B)  adding immediate punishments for undesirable behaviors. 
C)  emphasizing descriptive norms rather than injunctive norms. 
D)  reinforcing more desirable environmental alternatives.

Question 9

What did Simonton's time-series analysis of the relationship between xenophobia and cultural achievements in Japan show?

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness to outside influence led to immediate increases in cultural achievements. 
B)  Openness to outside influence led to increased cultural achievements two generations later. 
C)  Openness to outside influence was unrelated to cultural achievements. 
D)  Cultural achievements led to increased openness to outside influence. 
A)  Openness to outside influence led to immediate increases in cultural achievements. 
B)  Openness to outside influence led to increased cultural achievements two generations later. 
C)  Openness to outside influence was unrelated to cultural achievements. 
D)  Cultural achievements led to increased openness to outside influence.

Question 10

According to research,all of the following are value orientations EXCEPT

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A)  altruist. 
B)  collectivist. 
C)  cooperator. 
D)  competitor. 
A)  altruist. 
B)  collectivist. 
C)  cooperator. 
D)  competitor.

Question 11

Jan is running a bake sale for the debate team.In order to make enough money for the whole debate team to go to the state championships,at least half of the team has to contribute baked goods for the sale.Jan runs the risk of facing a

Accepted Answer

A)  prisoner's dilemma. 
B)  tragedy of the commons. 
C)  replenishing resource management dilemma. 
D)  public goods dilemma. 
A)  prisoner's dilemma. 
B)  tragedy of the commons. 
C)  replenishing resource management dilemma. 
D)  public goods dilemma.

Question 12

Describe the three main ways in which the costs of social traps may be hidden in the short term.

Accepted Answer

Students should discuss the di

Question 13

According to your textbook,what is one effective way to encourage industries to reduce their negative impact on the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Force them to develop cleaner alternate technologies. 
B)  Require them to pay for the cost of cleaning up their toxic waste. 
C)  Make them pay heavy fines for pollution. 
D)  Ask them to voluntarily stop producing so much pollution. 
A)  Force them to develop cleaner alternate technologies. 
B)  Require them to pay for the cost of cleaning up their toxic waste. 
C)  Make them pay heavy fines for pollution. 
D)  Ask them to voluntarily stop producing so much pollution.

Question 14

Simply placing people into groups reduces competitiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the Deutsch (1986)study,participants played against a confederate for real money.The confederate sometimes responded with an attack if the participant did not cooperate.This is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  nonpunitive deterrent strategy. 
B)  conflict spiral strategy. 
C)  punitive deterrent strategy. 
D)  mutually assured destruction strategy. 
A)  nonpunitive deterrent strategy. 
B)  conflict spiral strategy. 
C)  punitive deterrent strategy. 
D)  mutually assured destruction strategy.

Question 16

The desire for immediate satisfaction and the desire to defend ourselves and valued others are

Accepted Answer

A)  instincts that helped our ancestors survive. 
B)  factors that contribute to global social dilemmas. 
C)  goals that take on special characteristics in large groups. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  instincts that helped our ancestors survive. 
B)  factors that contribute to global social dilemmas. 
C)  goals that take on special characteristics in large groups. 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is a descriptive norm about behavior that affects the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is wrong to litter. 
B)  Most people do not conserve water by taking short showers. 
C)  Driving over 80 miles per hour is wrong because it wastes gasoline. 
D)  People should bring their own canvas bags when they go shopping. 
A)  It is wrong to litter. 
B)  Most people do not conserve water by taking short showers. 
C)  Driving over 80 miles per hour is wrong because it wastes gasoline. 
D)  People should bring their own canvas bags when they go shopping.

Question 18

From a purely economic perspective,which of the following options provides the most personal gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  You contribute more than your fair share. 
B)  You contribute only as much as others do. 
C)  You contribute nothing and other people give more than enough. 
D)  You contribute less than others do. 
A)  You contribute more than your fair share. 
B)  You contribute only as much as others do. 
C)  You contribute nothing and other people give more than enough. 
D)  You contribute less than others do.

Question 19

Voluntarist environmental policies attempt to motivate individuals' sense of

Accepted Answer

A)  social responsibility. 
B)  enlightened self-interest. 
C)  greed. 
D)  fear. 
A)  social responsibility. 
B)  enlightened self-interest. 
C)  greed. 
D)  fear.

Question 20

Two countries are in conflict over a piece of land.Which of the following tactics would be most consistent with a GRIT strategy to reduce the conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  One country concedes a small part of the land and challenges the other country to match it. 
B)  One country tells the other that they will attack if their demands are not met. 
C)  One country concedes all their territory in response to a promise from the other side to be peaceful. 
D)  One country attacks the other and then challenges them to fight back. 
A)  One country concedes a small part of the land and challenges the other country to match it. 
B)  One country tells the other that they will attack if their demands are not met. 
C)  One country concedes all their territory in response to a promise from the other side to be peaceful. 
D)  One country attacks the other and then challenges them to fight back.

Individuals with a competitive value orientation

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of voluntarist environmental policies?

The self-serving psychological mechanisms that contribute to global social dilemmas

A public goods dilemma is a situation in which the whole group can benefit if some give something toward the common good but others can profit from "free-riding."

There is a limited pool of resources in the company with which to give raises to the employees.Which of the following options would an individualist prefer?

An environmental group wants to place an additional display on the dashboard of sport utility vehicles that tells drivers exactly how much money they are spending per mile.This would be an example of

In the Liebrand and VanRun (1985)energy conservation game,what was the optimal strategy for obtaining the public good?

Platt (1973)suggested all of the following principles to draw people out of social traps EXCEPT

What did Simonton's time-series analysis of the relationship between xenophobia and cultural achievements in Japan show?

According to research,all of the following are value orientations EXCEPT

Jan is running a bake sale for the debate team.In order to make enough money for the whole debate team to go to the state championships,at least half of the team has to contribute baked goods for the sale.Jan runs the risk of facing a

Describe the three main ways in which the costs of social traps may be hidden in the short term.

According to your textbook,what is one effective way to encourage industries to reduce their negative impact on the environment?

Simply placing people into groups reduces competitiveness.

In the Deutsch (1986)study,participants played against a confederate for real money.The confederate sometimes responded with an attack if the participant did not cooperate.This is known as a

The desire for immediate satisfaction and the desire to defend ourselves and valued others are

Which of the following is a descriptive norm about behavior that affects the environment?

From a purely economic perspective,which of the following options provides the most personal gain?

Voluntarist environmental policies attempt to motivate individuals' sense of

Two countries are in conflict over a piece of land.Which of the following tactics would be most consistent with a GRIT strategy to reduce the conflict?

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

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Prosocial Behavior

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Exam 13: Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

Individuals with a competitive value orientation

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of voluntarist environmental policies?

The self-serving psychological mechanisms that contribute to global social dilemmas

A public goods dilemma is a situation in which the whole group can benefit if some give something toward the common good but others can profit from "free-riding."

There is a limited pool of resources in the company with which to give raises to the employees.Which of the following options would an individualist prefer?

An environmental group wants to place an additional display on the dashboard of sport utility vehicles that tells drivers exactly how much money they are spending per mile.This would be an example of

In the Liebrand and VanRun (1985)energy conservation game,what was the optimal strategy for obtaining the public good?

Platt (1973)suggested all of the following principles to draw people out of social traps EXCEPT

What did Simonton's time-series analysis of the relationship between xenophobia and cultural achievements in Japan show?

According to research,all of the following are value orientations EXCEPT

Jan is running a bake sale for the debate team.In order to make enough money for the whole debate team to go to the state championships,at least half of the team has to contribute baked goods for the sale.Jan runs the risk of facing a

Describe the three main ways in which the costs of social traps may be hidden in the short term.

According to your textbook,what is one effective way to encourage industries to reduce their negative impact on the environment?

Simply placing people into groups reduces competitiveness.

In the Deutsch (1986)study,participants played against a confederate for real money.The confederate sometimes responded with an attack if the participant did not cooperate.This is known as a

The desire for immediate satisfaction and the desire to defend ourselves and valued others are

Which of the following is a descriptive norm about behavior that affects the environment?

From a purely economic perspective,which of the following options provides the most personal gain?

Voluntarist environmental policies attempt to motivate individuals' sense of

Two countries are in conflict over a piece of land.Which of the following tactics would be most consistent with a GRIT strategy to reduce the conflict?

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Integrating Social Psychology

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