Chapter 8

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Chapter 8 Groups

• Part 3 Oct. 25, 2010

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Conflict in Groups

• Groups w/mixed motives can create social dilemmas
• If everyone chooses self-interest ? worst outcome
• Studied in lab using conflict games -
• Prisoners Dilemma as example (see Fig 8.9)
• How does it work?
• Results?

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• Resource Dilemmas as example
• Commons example
• How does it work?
• Results?
• Both are considered non-zero sum games

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• Solutions
• Groups vs. individuals
• Value orientation
• Avoid perceptual errors
• Ingroup/outgroup
• Dehumanization

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Conflict Management Strategies

• Options involve use of a 3rd party and extent of
  their power
• Bargaining
• Mediation
• How do they differ?
• Distinguish betw win-win and win-lose
  orientations

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• Arbitration as alternative
• Differs from mediation how?
• How do 2 parties behave when arbitration is
  upcoming?
• Differences betw conventional and final-offer
  arbitration
• Effects of arbitration on long-term outcomes?