Exam 13: Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

In the Van Lange et al (1997)study of the development of prosocial versus egoistic value orientations,what position in the family did prosocial individuals usually occupy?

Wendy thinks that everyone should work together so that everyone in the group can benefit,even if individual rewards are slightly smaller.Wendy is a/an

According to research,racism and authoritarian tendencies tend to increase

The belief that signs of weakness will be exploited by an opponent and that leaders need to show their willingness to use military force is the

A social trap is a situation in which

In laboratory studies,as in the real world,what types of groups usually end up with the fewest rewards for the group?

Social dilemmas are situations in which most people receive short-term punishments in return for long-term gains.

The tragedy of the commons dilemma

The U.S.Environmental Protection Agency punishes violators of environmental policies using police power.This type of environmental intervention is a

Getting a pleasurable feeling in the brain as a result of engaging in actions that satisfy an animal's needs is,in the context of global social dilemmas,related to the goal of

A situation in which the whole group profits if some individuals contribute to the common good,but individuals can also profit by "free riding" off of others' contributions is a

What is a command-and-control approach to environmental intervention? Provide an example.

An individual who would sacrifice his or her own rewards and enable others to obtain larger rewards has a/an ________ value orientation.

According to your textbook,what is one of the leading causes of environmental destruction and conflict in the world?

The ________ game involves a situation in which cooperation results in the largest mutual gain,but selfish actions by one person lead to negative consequences for another person.

The timing of rewards and punishments has a large impact on decisions for immediate self-interest versus long-term group benefit.Describe what is meant by moving future negative consequences into the present,and also adding immediate punishments for undesirable behaviors.Provide an example of each.

Two friends are caught cheating on an exam.The professor talks to them separately and says to each that they can admit to cheating and go before the dean and say that their friend cheated,or they can keep quiet and their friend might go before the dean against them.The two friends are in a

Suppose that your town is planning to build a local community center,but does not have the necessary funds.If a minimum number of people contribute,the center will be built.However,if that happens,then others can "free-ride" and use the center without contributing.If too many people expect to "free-ride," the center will never be built.This is an example of a

Describe the ways in which the timing of punishments and rewards can be altered to reduce the consequence of short-sighted selfishness.Provide an example of each.

The most "stable" strategy in reciprocal negotiations over time is called a