ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
To successfully complete this assignment, your post must be 300-500 words and address each discussion point below. Please use the labels (i.e. “Discussion Point #1, Discussion Point #2, etc.) within your response in order to organize your post. Post your initial response no later than Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Then, respond to at least two peers by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
Discussion Point #1:
Describe a conflict you have been a part of or have witnessed that illustrates a “social trap.” Your answer must include: (1) who was involved, (2) what the situational factors were, (3) what the conflict was over, (4) why it was an example of a social trap, and (5) what the resolution was.
Discussion Point #2:
Pick a conflict from your life. Using the four options below, explain how you resolved this conflict. (Note: full points will only be given to students who draw upon social psychology concepts below or from another part of your reading):
Contact hypothesis (e.g. exposure to something lessens hostility)
Communication
Misperception
Changing the Payoffs (e.g. promoting cooperation rather than competition)
Discussion Point #3:
In your discussion post, pose one question to the class based on the readings or any other materials in this module.
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HOW TO WORK ON THIS ASSIGNMENT ( EXAMPLE ESSAY/ DRAFT)
One argument I saw between coworkers who were competing for promotions serves as an example of a social trap. A small number of open positions, a competitive workplace, and a high-stakes incentive for those who won the promotion were the situational elements. The argument centered on who was the most deserving and qualified applicant for the promotion. Each employee felt they were the best applicant and had the qualifications and experience needed to succeed in the role. Coworkers got so preoccupied with outdoing one another that they failed to perceive the advantages of cooperation as a result of this competition, which created a social trap.
Because of the conflict, a social trap was demonstrated.