PSYC 2110 Chapter 9: Group process 9
16 Oct 2017
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Trust is present = cooperation: prisoner"s dilemma. Group process 9: 2 friends arrested for stealing, one remains quiet and the other tells the truth there is no cooperation & the quiet remained one will spend 20 yrs. in prison. If both confess 5 yrs. in prison. If both remain quiet both will have 1 yr. in prison: resource dilemma, common dilemma: involves competition for scarce, ex. If i cut down just a bit more rainforest, no one will notice: public good dilemma: contributing to the public resources, ex. Taxes that come out of your paycheques: free riders : the greedy one, ultimate game, decider gives money, recipient can take the money or not. People clap the loudest when they are with a group. People will feel less accountable for their efforts: role of expected effort from others, role of perceived dispensability their one effort won"t make a big difference.
