The Greater the Outcomes at Stake in Any Conflict, the More

question 4

Multiple Choice

The greater the outcomes at stake in any conflict, the more committed will the various competing groups become. This insight is best illustrated in chapter twelve by:

• A) the election of president Fernando Henrique Cardoso in Brazil
• B) the new constitution proposed by Boris Yeltsin in 1993
• C) Jesse Jackson's favoring of affirmative action in the U.S.
• D) the politics of medical malpractice lawsuits in the U.S.
• E) the politics of racial policy in the U.S.

Understand the psychological blocks to creativity and strategies to overcome them.

Recognize the role and impact of humor on creativity in various settings.

Comprehend the motivation factors that foster creativity.

Identify the relationship between mood states and creativity.

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Definitions:

Positive Self-Talk

A popular method of building self-esteem by thinking and speaking positively about yourself.

Subconscious Mind

The part of the mind that operates below the level of conscious awareness, influencing thoughts, feelings, and actions.

Self-Concept

The way you picture yourself to be.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where there is a feeling of discomfort caused by holding conflicting cognitions (e.g., beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors).