What Surprising Discovery Did Carolyn Nordstrom Make in Her Study

question 62

Multiple Choice

What surprising discovery did Carolyn Nordstrom make in her study of war and violence in Mozambique?

• A) War is not something that can be prevented through political will.
• B) People want war in order to establish their autonomy.
• C) People can resist the political violence of war in the ways they attend to the daily matters of their community.
• D) The state does not actually start or condone war; people do.

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Definitions:

Belief Perseverance

The phenomenon where individuals maintain their beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in explaining others' behavior.

Overjustification Effect

A phenomenon where providing external incentives for an activity already intrinsically rewarding leads to a decrease in intrinsic motivation.

Contingent Reward

A reinforcement strategy where rewards are given based on the achievement of specific criteria or performance.