1. Chapter 8 – Groups Part 3: Oct. 25, 2010

2. Conflict in Groups Groups w/mixed motives can create social dilemmas –If everyone chooses self-interest  worst outcome –Studied in lab using conflict games - Prisoner’s Dilemma as example (see Fig 8.9) How does it work? Results?

3. Resource Dilemmas as example –Commons example – How does it work? Results? Both are considered ‘non-zero sum games’

4. Solutions: –Groups vs. individuals: –Value orientation: –Avoid perceptual errors: Ingroup/outgroup Dehumanization

5. Conflict Management Strategies Options involve use of a 3 rd party and extent of their power –Bargaining – –Mediation – –How do they differ? –Distinguish betw win-win and win-lose orientations:

6. Arbitration as alternative –Differs from mediation – how? –How do 2 parties behave when arbitration is upcoming? –Differences betw conventional and final-offer arbitration: –Effects of arbitration on long-term outcomes?