If you face a prisoner's dilemma situation just one time, especially against an anonymous partner whom you will never meet, you are likely to give the competitive, noncooperative response. However, in real life, cooperation is much more common. Why?
What will be an ideal response?
In real life you can recognize the other person, who can also recognize you. People cooperate in order to establish a reputation for being trustworthy. Also, in real life people sometimes punish those who fail to cooperate.
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Positive psychology is ____
a. the philosophical and scientific study of positive human functioning and the strengths and assets of individuals, families, and communities b. the perspective that those with mental illness can recover and live satisfying, hopeful, and contributing lives, even with the limitations caused by their illness c. a philosophical movement that emphasizes human welfare and the worth and uniqueness of the individual d. a shift to more humane treatment of people who are mentally disturbed by using psychotropic medications
Regarding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. PTSD is found almost entirely in Western cultures. b. PTSD is quite common among trauma survivors. c. Social support can help bolster a person's ability to cope with stress. d. People with PTSD experience lingering problems, often for years after the traumatic event. e. Cultural factors play a role in how people manage and cope with PTSD.
How many of the following employer working conditions are related to more optimal job performance by parents with children: job sharing, higher productivity demands, inflexible schedules, and autonomy?
a. one b. two c. three d. four
Niles is a young man who feels close to his parents and confident about his parents' love and concern for him. As Niles is entering adulthood, he is most likely
a. feeling separation anxiety as he contemplates leaving home. b. developing a healthy sense of autonomy from his parents. c. understanding how authoritarian his parents have been in raising him. d. feeling he has an insecure base from which to explore.