The Purpose of Collaboration Is To

question 59

Multiple Choice

The purpose of collaboration is to:

• A) maximize the gain for one party at the expense of the other.
• B) find a good compromise solution to the dispute.
• C) combine several approaches to conflict resolution.
• D) search for win-win solutions to conflicts.

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Definitions:

Other-race Effect

The cognitive tendency to more easily recognize faces of the race that one is most familiar with, which often leads to difficulty in distinguishing faces from races less encountered.

Stereotyping

The act of generalizing attributes, characteristics, or behaviors to all members of a particular group without considering individual differences.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor members of one's own group over those from different groups, often leading to prejudiced attitudes or discrimination.

Selective Attention

The cognitive process of focusing on a particular object in the environment for a certain period of time while ignoring irrelevant information that is simultaneously occurring.