In the prisoner's dilemma, what is a key characteristic of the payoff matrix?
Explanation
This question probes the fundamental tension within the prisoner's dilemma game: the clash between individual rational self-interest and the collective good.
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Which concept refers to beliefs about the fairness of the procedures used to distribute available rewards among parties?
What is the phenomenon of 'blaming the victim', as described by Melvin Lerner?
An individual from a low-status group who accepts the existing hierarchy and sees their position as a normal and proper part of society is demonstrating what concept?
What is a key finding from the Jost et al. (2003) study on system justification?
A social dilemma occurs when members of a group are in potential conflict over the creation and use of what?
Garrett Hardin's 'commons dilemma' is an example of which type of social dilemma?
In the prisoner's dilemma scenario described in Figure 13.2, what is the outcome if Frank confesses and Malik does not confess?
In Edney's (1979) 'nuts game,' what percentage of groups never managed to get to the first 10-second replenishment because they harvested the nuts too quickly?
In the Deutsch and Krauss (1960) trucking game, what was the outcome in the unilateral-threat condition where only one player (Acme) had a gate?
According to the dual-concern model, a person who is low on self-concern and high on other-concern has which type of orientation?
What did the meta-analysis by Baillet et al. (2011) find regarding overall gender differences in cooperation?
What is one way to reduce conflict in a social dilemma by changing the task characteristics?
Why are smaller groups generally more cooperative than larger groups in social dilemmas?
According to the text, what is perhaps the most important benefit of communication in resolving conflict?
What is a primary reason the tit-for-tat strategy is effective?
Which form of third-party intervention involves the parties agreeing ahead of time to abide by the decision of the third party, without direct negotiation?
In the Camp David accord example, what allowed Egypt and Israel to reach an agreement over the Sinai Peninsula?
What type of justice is concerned with our judgments about whether we are receiving a fair share of available rewards based on our contributions?
When a conflict escalates, which of the following psychological changes is likely to occur?
What are public goods, in the context of social dilemmas?
In the study by Ross and Ward (1995), what was the key finding about how a game's name influences behavior?
Which of the following describes a contributions dilemma?
What did the research by Babcock et al. (2006) find regarding gender differences in salary negotiation?
A strategy to improve the use of a public good by dividing it into smaller, individually managed portions is known as what?
What is a potential downside of the tit-for-tat strategy?
According to the dual-concern model, which individuals may be the best negotiators because they search for creative, integrative solutions?
What is the process by which two or more parties formally work together to resolve a perceived divergence of interest?
The idea that 'Black is Beautiful!' can be seen as an example of which strategy used by a low-status group?
What is collective action in the context of intergroup relations?
In the prisoner's dilemma, the choice to not confess is known as the what?
Why is procedural fairness important even when we do not know the specific outcomes?
Which factor tends to increase competition rather than cooperation in a social dilemma?
What is a mediator's role in conflict resolution?
In negotiation, what is the risk of being unwilling to make any compromises from an initial position?
The feeling of regret that may occur after making an important decision is known as what?
What does it mean for a conflict's outcome to be 'integrative'?
An individual's desire to cooperate is guided by a set of social norms about principles, ideals, duties, and obligations known as what?
What did the research by Gelfand et al. (2002) find regarding cultural differences in negotiation?
When are gender differences in negotiation behavior most likely to be reduced or eliminated?
In the trucking game, how much money would a player lose on a single trip if they were forced to take the long, winding road?
One of the reasons communication improves cooperation is because it produces a public commitment and an internalized obligation to honor that commitment. This was demonstrated in research by whom?
What is the primary motivation for people to believe in a just world and engage in behaviors like blaming the victim?
According to the text, under what condition is collective action by a low-status group more likely to occur?
The Darwinian idea of 'survival of the fittest' is mentioned to illustrate that conflict and competition can sometimes be what?
What type of morality are norms like those concerning polygamy, what to eat, or who should cook, considered to be?
In the study by Utz (2004) on self-priming, how did the prime affect pro-social students?
An individual's general tendency to be either more self-oriented or more other-oriented is a key focus of which model or concept?