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Practice exam 1 collective violenceUnderstanding Collective Violence
1. What does collective violence primarily involve?
a. Individualistic motives
b. Organized group actions of harm
c. Accidental confrontations
d. Random acts of violence
2. What is a core dynamic of collective violence?
a. Individual introspection
b. Dehumanizing ideologies
c. Economic stability
d. Technological innovation
3. Which of the following amplifies identity threats in collective violence?
a. Economic prosperity
b. Polarized group identities
c. Religious unity
d. Strong governmental control
4. What psychological mechanism often justifies acts of violence?
a. Increased empathy for out-groups
b. Dehumanization of the out-group
c. Acceptance of cultural diversity
d. Rejection of leadership influence
5. How does relative deprivation contribute to collective violence?
a. By fostering acceptance of inequality
b. By enhancing cooperation between groups
c. By creating resentment toward perceived advantaged groups
d. By minimizing intergroup tension
, Social Identity Framework
6. What is the role of social identity in collective violence?
a. It prevents group cohesion.
b. It defines "us" versus "them."
c. It eliminates group biases.
d. It is irrelevant to intergroup conflict.
7. What is a prototype in the social identity framework?
a. A unique individual within the group
b. A shared belief minimizing in-group differences
c. A divisive ideology within the group
d. A symbolic representation of out-group empathy
8. How do uncertainty reduction motives influence group behavior?
a. They decrease the need for group boundaries.
b. They encourage rigid group norms.
c. They promote flexible group memberships.
d. They discourage group alignment.
9. When does group polarization typically occur?
a. In times of economic stability
b. During reduced intergroup distinctions
c. Under heightened uncertainty
d. In the absence of leadership
10. What is a consequence of collective self-enhancement in groups?
a. Reduction of in-group favoritism
b. Derogation of out-groups
c. Promotion of out-group inclusion
d. Decrease in intergroup comparisons
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