52.1 Continued (conflicts)

Question 1

a perceived incompatibility of actions, goals, or ideas

Answer 1

conflict

Question 2

what are the theories of conflict? (4)

Answer 2

1. mirror-image perception
2. self-fulfilling prophecy
3. social trap
4. superordinate goals

Question 3

a situation in which the conflicting parties, by each rationally pursuing their self-interest rather than the good of the group, leading to destructive behavior

Answer 3

social trap

Question 4

example of social trap?

Answer 4

whalers killing a few for profit though many have that attitude and lead to extinction and or endangered whales

Question 5

mutual views held by conflicting people, in which each side sees itself as ethical and peaceful and views the other side as evil and aggressive

Answer 5

mirror-image perception

Question 6

example of mirror-image perception

Answer 6

nearly any war or conflict as both sides see themselves as ‘good and right’ and the others as ‘evil and aggressive’ (like the war on terrorism)

Question 7

a belief that leads to its own fulfillment (believing something and acting upon that belief)

Answer 7

self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 8

example of self-fulfilling prophecy (2)

Answer 8

1. lol you @ basically everyone and why you have a lot of haters
2. same w/ countries (acting in self-interest? then they do so)

Question 9

shared goals that overrides difference among people and require cooperation

Answer 9

superordinate goals

Question 10

superordinate goals: boys camp 1. ________ and met only in 2. ____________ and only 3. _______, 4. _________, and 5. ________ one another

Answer 10

1. isolated
2. competition
3. taunted
4. fought
5. hated

Question 11

superordinate goals: large 1. __________ required 2. ___________, they 3. _______ together and became 4. _________

Answer 11

1. problems
2. cooperation
3. worked
4. friends

Question 12

1. __________ and a 2. _______ _____ can 3. _____ in the form of 4. ________ as it can work to 5. _______ conflict b/w parties, be it people, groups, or countries

Answer 12

1. communication
2. third party
3. help
4. therapy
5. alleviate