When One's Performance Is Judged Relative to Others' Performance and Not

question 162

Multiple Choice

When one's performance is judged relative to others' performance and not by an absolute standard:

• A)players will over invest in performance enhancements.
• B)players will under invest in performance enhancements.
• C)the incentive to sabotage the other players is lessened.
• D)a positional externality is not possible.

Examine the effects of personal and situational factors on behavior attribution.

Discern between passionate and companionate love in interpersonal relationships.

Understand the role of individualism and collectivism in shaping personal and group goals.

Analyze the reasons behind making attributions about events and behaviors.

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Definitions:

Affective Component

Part of an attitude that involves an individual’s feelings or emotions about the attitude object.

Behavioural Component

Aspects of psychology that involve observable actions and responses of individuals or organisms in their environment.

Richard LaPiere

A social psychologist known for his work in attitudes, particularly the attitudes-behavior discrepancy demonstrated through his landmark study on racial discrimination.

Attitudes

Enduring sets of beliefs or feelings about people, objects, or situations that predispose individuals to react in a particular way.