Question 1

According to research on political rhetoric preceding attacks versus peace agreements,

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A)   simplistic rhetoric often precedes major peace agreements, and complicated rational thinking is employed when planning strategic attacks.
B)   simplistic we-are-good/they-are-bad thinking is often evident immediately prior to aggressive actions.
C)   impediments to problem-solving are often blocked in the peace agreement process.
D)   rational thinking becomes more difficult as tensions decrease.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Before they married, Melinda and Michael, who are both employed full time and collect the same pay, agreed to share equally in routine household tasks such as cleaning and grocery shopping. In reality, Melinda is now doing about 80 percent of the household work. This situation is an example of

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A)   an integrative disaster.
B)   an inequitable relationship.
C)   a social dilemma.
D)   a zero-sum relationship.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

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) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

In some disputes, the third-party chooses one of the two absolute offers, in order to motivate each party to make a reasonable proposal. This process is called

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A)   conciliation.
B)   mediation-by-proxy.
C)   final-offer arbitration.
D)   third-party justification.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

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 D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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

Question 7

According to the text, harmony occurs when justice and mutual respect prevail, but also when, "everyone knows their place" in an unjust world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Question 9

Deidra was in a car accident. She is trying to bargain with the opposing insurance company for a monetary settlement for her medical bills and suffering. She demands $30,000 and states that she will accept no less. The insurance company offers her $15,000, take it or leave it. Deidra's bargaining situation demonstrates how

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A)   time delay can negatively impact effective bargaining.
B)   the give and take process of bargaining works.
C)   taking a tough stance can sometimes deadlock bargaining positions.
D)   effective bargaining involves inflated offers so that counteroffers seem more reasonable.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Destructive mirror-image perceptions operate in conflicts between

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A)   countries.
B)   small groups.
C)   individuals.
D)   all of the choices are correct.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

reported that, in the past, the Pope resolved a geographical dispute between Argentina and Chile. In this context the Pope was a __________ who is trusted by both conflicting sides.

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A)   leader
B)   mediator
C)   lawyer
D)   peacemakerE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

One aspect of mirror-image perception is that one side tends to

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A)   exaggerate the other's position.
B)   see itself reflected in the way others see it.
C)   see the situation as the reflection of evil leadership.
D)   none of the choices are correct.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

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

Question 14

Explain how misperceptions influence conflict and provide an example to demonstrate factors that influence views about conflict.

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Question 15

The Prisoner's Dilemma and the Tragedy of the Commons are examples of

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A)   non-zero-sum games
B)   mixed-motive situation
C)   all of the choices are correct
D)   none of the choices are correctE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Allan and Marianne are getting a divorce and have turned to a mediator to help resolve the disagreements over the distribution of their assets, and the house in particular. Allan considers it a win if he gets the house, and a loss if Marianne gets it, despite the fact that she is maintaining custody of the kids. The goal of the mediator is to create a win-win situation where

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A)   Marianne gives up the house out of her own free will.
B)   Allan keeps the house and gets Marianne an apartment instead.
C)   Allan recognizes that the house should go to Marianne as it is in the best interest of her, the kids, and maintaining a civil relationship.
D)   Marianne gets the house and Allan gets custody of the children.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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 the choices are correct.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

What does your text refer to as the "golden rule" of social justice?

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A)   "Equity for strangers, equality for friends."
B)   "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
C)   "Care most for those in greatest need."
D)   "Whoever has the gold makes the rules."E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

According to your text, in its most positive sense peace is

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A)   nothing more than the suppression of open conflict.
B)   more than a tense, fragile, surface calmness.
C)   the appearance of calm.
D)   none of the choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In the Prisoner's Dilemma, if both prisoners confess, each will __________; if neither confesses, each will __________.

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A)   get a moderate sentence; get a light sentence
B)   get a severe sentence; get a light sentence
C)   get a severe sentence; go free
D)   get a moderate sentence; get a severe sentenceE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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