Chapter 8 Unity Flashcards
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What is the central quote from Mother Teresa regarding peace?
If we have no peace, it’s because we have forgotten that we belong to one another.
What principle of social influence is highlighted in the text?
Unity
What does the term ‘we’ imply in the context of social influence?
It refers to shared identity among members of a group.
What is the difference between ‘we’ relationships and simple similarities?
‘We’ relationships involve shared identities, not just people being similar.
What are some examples of tribe-like categories that define ‘we’ relationships?
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Nationality
- Family
- Political affiliations
- Religious affiliations
What phenomenon occurs when individuals fail to distinguish their traits from those of fellow group members?
Confusion of self and other
What does neuronal ‘cross-excitation’ refer to?
The simultaneous activation of brain circuitry for self and close others.
What are the three constants that emerge regarding ‘we’ relationships?
- Favoring outcomes of fellow members over nonmembers
- Using preferences of fellow members to guide actions
- Evolutionary advantages for ‘we’ groups
How did Joe Girard achieve his record sales?
By being a people person and showing genuine care for his customers.
What differentiating factor contributed to Ali Reda’s sales success over Joe Girard?
His strong ethnic ‘we’-ness within the Arab community.
What is the significance of shared ethnic identity in financial transactions?
It can lead to favoritism and trust among members of the same ethnic group.
What is an example of an affinity scheme?
Investment scams where members of a group prey on their own group.
Fill in the blank: The Ponzi scheme orchestrated by Bernard Madoff involved over _______ billion dollars.
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True or False: Financial misconduct is more likely to be copied among advisers of different ethnicities.
False
What does the term ‘blue lies’ refer to?
Deliberate lies told by in-group members to protect their group’s reputation.
What psychological mechanisms are triggered by strong party identification?
Defensive psychological mechanisms.
What effect does group identity have on truth-telling and deception?
Deception that strengthens a ‘we’ group is viewed as morally superior.
In the context of political parties, what happens when members are shown evidence of equivalent contributions?
They convince themselves their party made the stronger contributions.
What do people often prioritize when ranking deservingness for treatment?
People choose those whose political party matches theirs.
This demonstrates in-group favoritism based on political affiliation.
In an online study involving shape categorization, whose answers did participants prefer to see?
Participants preferred the answers of a politically like-minded participant.
This choice was made despite the ally’s inferior performance.
What is the main reason why political-party adherents make decisions?
Decisions are often based on loyalty rather than ideology.
This loyalty stems from feelings of ‘we’-ness.
What roles do independent evaluators play in athletic contests?
Independent evaluators uphold rules and declare winners in an unbiased manner.
This is necessary due to natural favoritism among partisans.
What bias has been observed in referees during international football matches?
Players from a referee’s home country receive a 10 percent increase in beneficial calls.
This bias is evident among both elite and less experienced referees.
How does racial match affect umpire decisions in Major League Baseball?
The racial match between umpire and pitcher influences whether a pitch is called a strike.
This bias can significantly affect the outcome of games.