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Which of the following will most likely help to reduce conflict among groups? Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
John's county recently established a new system for regulating deer hunting.
B
Sarcia attempted to reestablish communication with her boss after spending time reflecting on issues for a couple of days.
C
Pertia's father often advocated to segregate minority groups in attempts to control societal behavior.
D
Two competitive teams were assigned a unified goal that could not be accomplished without the help of either team.
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If people are aware of the dangers of social traps, they are more likely to cooperate with each other.

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Which of the following is a reason that groups are likely to enter into a conflict?

A
The groups are competing for resources.
B
The groups are equivalent in influence and power.
C
The groups are able to accomplish their own goals.
D
The groups are able to acquire necessary goods.
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Tendency to attribute faults of one group to another group in opposition is __________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
mirror-image perceptions
B
dehumanization
C
a social trap
D
a subordinate perception
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A social trap is a situation in which individuals __________.

A
choose self-interested behavior over beneficial cooperation
B
get into fights over expenses with outgroup individuals
C
cooperate with each other but fail to gain long-term benefits
D
find themselves stuck in groups in which they don’t want to belong
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Mirror-image perceptions tend to create feelings of respect between parties in conflict.

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T
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F
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An effective way to eliminate the dangers of social traps is to pass legislation that makes the selfish advantage of social traps less desirable.

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Many types of conflict are caused by __________.

A
scarcity of available resources
B
open and honest communication
C
extended cultural contact
D
fierce discussion and debate
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All of the following are possible effects of establishing superordiant goals except ____________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
discovering unity among groups
B
discovering common values among groups
C
reminding groups of similarities
D
increasing conflict and discord among groups
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How did the two groups at Robbers Cave enter into conflict?

A
The two groups were pitted against each other to compete for prizes and resources.
B
The two groups were presented with superordinate goals that they were unable to complete.
C
The two groups were kept in isolation from each other and told harmful stories about each other.
D
The two groups were broken up and reintegrated into different groups, causing conflict.
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Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. A small community has many fishermen who each have a small boat. They are told that a large company will begin fishing near their waters. The fishermen worry that there will not be enough fish for each of them to catch. The fishermen generally don’t communicate well. Based on your knowledge of social traps, what is the most likely outcome of the above scenario?

A
The fishermen will begin to fish more often, depleting the local fish supply.
B
The fishermen will petition the large company to fish elsewhere.
C
The fishermen will cooperate together to avoid over fishing the area.
D
The fishermen will ignore the large company and not adjust their practices.
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Which of the following will most likely help to reduce conflict among groups? Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
John's county recently established a new system for regulating deer hunting.
B
Sarcia attempted to reestablish communication with her boss after spending time reflecting on issues for a couple of days.
C
Pertia's father often advocated to segregate minority groups in attempts to control societal behavior.
D
Two competitive teams were assigned a unified goal that could not be accomplished without the help of either team.
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Having distorted perceptions about another group can lead to decreased conflict between groups.

A
T
B
F
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Mirror-image perceptions tend to create feelings of respect between parties in conflict.

A
T
B
F
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All of the following are probable ways to de-escalate conflict between groups except ___________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
reestablishing communication that has stopped
B
discounting extreme opinions of uncompromising group members
C
taking time to cool down emotionally
D
reducing all communication after conflict occurs
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All of the following help to reduce the problem of social traps except ___________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
modelilng altruistic behaviors
B
educating individuals about the effects of social traps
C
establishing laws that decrease cooperative behavior
D
establishing regulations on behaviors that have collective effects
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Which of the following is a reason that groups are likely to enter into a conflict?

A
The groups are competing for resources.
B
The groups are equivalent in influence and power.
C
The groups are able to accomplish their own goals.
D
The groups are able to acquire necessary goods.
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A social trap is a situation in which individuals __________.

A
choose self-interested behavior over beneficial cooperation
B
get into fights over expenses with outgroup individuals
C
cooperate with each other but fail to gain long-term benefits
D
find themselves stuck in groups in which they don’t want to belong

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