Cooperation and the Use of Coercion by Groups and Individuals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6284043 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Svenn Lindskold (Ohio University), Douglas C Mcelwain (The Ohio State University), Marc Wayner |
| Year | 1977 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 531-550 |
| Publication date | 1977-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Conflict Resolution (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0027 • E-ISSN: 1552-8766 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/002200277702100309 |
| OpenAlex | W1870355434 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 10 |
In two experiments, male and female subjects, either as individuals or as groups, participated in a Prisoner's Dilemma and could communicate either threats of punishment for target noncooperation or promises of their own cooperation. In Experiment 1 they opposed a live target; in Experiment 2 they opposed a simulated target who was either cooperative or competitive in response to the subjects' messages. The major finding was that groups more strongly preferred the use of threats than did individuals. Groups were more competitive than individuals at the outset in both experiments; in Experiment 2 the difference was found consistently on message-related trials. In Experiment 2 there was also a series of interactions generally showing that individual women opposing a cooperative target were most cooperative and conciliatory, while men in groups opposing a competitive target were most competitive and coercive. Postexperimental ratings of the simulated target indicated a polarization of impressions in the groups. Women targets in Experiment 1 were more cooperative against individuals than against groups; there was no difference for men. Targets opposing groups rated the opponent as less likable and less credible than targets opposing individuals
Adversary · Coercion (linguistics · Computer security · Dilemma · Prisoner's dilemma · Punishment (psychology · Significant difference · Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies · Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
Sex differences in cooperation
Social Psychology of Intergroup Relations
The psychology of social dilemmas
Trust development, the GRIT proposal, and the effects of conciliatory acts on conflict and cooperation
The Discontinuity Effect in Interpersonal and Intergroup Relations
Toward Appropriate Peace Research
Social identity theory
Individual versus group discontinuity
Competition and cooperation between groups and between individuals
Diagnosing the difficulty of conflict resolution between individuals from the same and different social groups
The Foreign Policy of the Dependent State
Inducing Cooperation by Groups and Individuals
Influence Strategies, Success, and War
Sex and Games
Comparison of individuals and pairs as participants in a mixed-motive game
Reciprocation and other techniques for inducing cooperation in the Prisoner's Dilemma game
Effects of programmed strategies on cooperation in the Prisoner's Dilemma and other mixed-motive games
Attributing trust and conciliatory intent from coercive power capability
The group polarization phenomenon
| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 1978 - 2013 (36) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |