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Question 31

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The U.S.Supreme Court's 2003 decision that racial diversity may be a criterion in admissions to colleges and universities was

A) the result of counter-prejudice.
B) the result of negative stereotypes.
C) based on research findings that revealed that racial diversity in the classroom has positive consequences.
D) based on research findings that revealed that minorities excel in diverse groups.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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In Sherif's research,the camper groups became hostile towards each other when

A) they learned of the other group's existence.
B) the two groups first met.
C) competition between the groups was introduced.
D) competition between the groups endeD.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Question 33

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As Sherif noted,despite the fact that the competitive behavior of the boys in the warring camps seemed "wicked,disturbed,and vicious," what actually triggered their evil behavior was

Mediators seek to establish _______ agreements that reconcile both parties' interests to their mutual benefit.

A common excuse for noncooperation is

Gurin and her colleagues (2002) found that informal interactions enabled by ethnic diversity in college classrooms

In both the Prisoner's Dilemma and the Tragedy of the Commons,people tend to explain their behaviors _____ and their opponent's behavior _____.

According to research,it seems that just knowing about the dire consequences of noncooperation in a social dilemma

Attempting to explain others' behavior dispositionally is a characteristic of

Motto and Yoko are roommates and are experiencing a conflict about what type of cable television service is within their budget.They negotiate by having Yoko,who wanted a more expensive service,pay the remainder of the bill after both of them have paid for half of the cost of the less expensive service.What form of communication did Motto and Yoko use to resolve their conflict?

_______ occurs when conflicted parties seek an agreement through direct negotiation.

Who is most likely to suffer from low self-esteem?

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

Which of the following social psychological principles is NOT involved in misperceiving other people's motivations and goals?

When Bush called Iraq "evil" in the buildup to the invasion,he was making which common misperception?

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in Osgood's (1980) GRIT strategy?

In a study of executives who were asked to describe a recent conflict,Thomas and Pondy (1977) found that 12 percent described the opposing party as _______ and 74 percent perceived themselves as _______.

The Republic of Fredonia believes its long-time enemy,the Kingdom of Franistan,is aggressive,greedy,and impulsive.On the other hand,Franistan believes Fredonia is hostile,selfish,and unpredictable.This is an example of

In real life,which of the following parallels the tragedy of the commons?

_______ occurs when a neutral third party studies a conflict and imposes a settlement.