Dovidio and His Colleagues Argue That Cooperation Has an Especially

question 102

Multiple Choice

Dovidio and his colleagues argue that cooperation has an especially positive impact when:

• A)it leads people to define a new,inclusive group.
• B)people are able to keep their ingroup identities intact.
• C)people working on a task have relatively low self-esteem.
• D)groups are relatively independent.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies deployed by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Hostility

An intense form of anger or aggression often displayed through antagonistic behavior towards others.

Orally Fixated

Describes an individual's strong focus on oral stimuli, such as sucking or chewing, as a result of unresolved conflicts in early psychosexual development.

Passive Dependence

A behavioral condition where an individual relies excessively on others for emotional support, decision-making, or to meet their personal needs.