Module 80 - Altruism, Conflict, and Peacemaking
Self-fulfilling Prophecy
A belief that leads to its own fulfillment
Conflict
A perceived incompatibility of actions, goals, or ideas
Mirror-Image Perceptions
Mutual views often held by conflicting people
Superordinate Goals
Shared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation
Bystander Effect
The tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present
Altruism
Unselfish regard for the welfare of others
Reciprocity Norm
An expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them
Social Traps
A situation in which the conflicting parties, by each rationally pursuing their self-interest rather than the good of the group, become caught in mutually destructive behavior
GRIT
A strategy designed to decrease international tensions; Graduated and Reciprocated Initiations in Tension-Reduction
Social-Responsibility Norm
An expectation that people will help those needing help
Social Exchange Theory
The theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs