Social Psychology Quiz - Part 3

What is cooperation?

• Behavior that occurs when we trust and share with others

• Attempting to gain rewards for ourselves and reduce success for others

• Looking to others to see how they are behaving

• Behavior that occurs when we engage in competition

How do social norms affect cooperation?

• They influence people's willingness to cooperate

• They lead to social loafing and the sucker effect

• They are more influential than personal benefit or loss

• They result in less cooperation in larger groups

How does group size affect cooperation?

• Larger groups result in less cooperation

• Smaller groups result in less cooperation

• Group size has no effect on cooperation

• Group size leads to social loafing and the sucker effect

How does culture affect cooperation?

• Participants from individualistic nations engage in social loafing

• Participants from collectivist societies perform better within a group

• Culture has no effect on cooperation

• Participants from individualistic nations perform better within a group

What is the significance of the Dawes et al. (1986) study?

• It suggests that greed is a factor in deciding to be cooperative or not

• It shows that personal loss is more influential than social norms in cooperation

• It demonstrates the impact of group size on cooperation

• It explores the nature of cooperation and competition in rational agents

Explain the significance of the Prisoner's Dilemma

• It demonstrates the impact of group size on cooperation

• It explores the nature of cooperation and competition in rational agents

• It suggests that greed is a factor in deciding to be cooperative or not

• It shows that personal loss is more influential than social norms in cooperation

How can we improve cooperation?

• Create a team identity, have a common goal, use positive reinforcement, decrease group size

• Break down team identities, have a common goal, decrease group size,

• Create a team identity, have a common goal, use negative reinforcement, decrease group size

• Create a team identity, have a common goal, use positive reinforcement, increase group size

Explain Realistic Conflict Theory

• It proposes that prejudice and negative attitudes are explained by four types of threats

• It explains the role of stereotypes and prejudice in maintaining self-image

• It suggests that conflict between groups can be reduced by superordinate goals

• It states that conflict arises when groups seek the same limited resources

What is the role of trust in cooperation?

• Trust is not necessary for cooperation

• Trust can enhance cooperation as it reduces uncertainty

• Trust can hinder cooperation as it creates complacency

• Trust has no effect on cooperation

What is the impact of communication on cooperation?

• Communication can increase cooperation by facilitating understanding

• Communication can decrease cooperation by creating confusion

• Communication has no effect on cooperation

• Communication can increase cooperation by promoting competition