Group Formation, Cooperation, and Competition

These flashcards cover key concepts related to group formation, cooperation, competition, and social dilemmas, essential for understanding social interactions and decision-making processes.

Cooperation

Two or more people working together toward a common goal, benefiting all involved and requiring contributions from all parties.

Social Dilemma

A situation in which individual self-interest conflicts with collective interest, leading to potential negative outcomes.

Tragedy of the Commons

A phenomenon where individuals deplete a shared resource due to self-interest, ultimately harming everyone.

Public Goods Dilemma

A situation where a good must be provided for everyone, even those who do not contribute, risking unavailability if no one pays.

Prisoner's Dilemma

A scenario in game theory where two individuals must decide to cooperate or betray each other, influencing their outcomes.

Nash Equilibrium

A stable state in game theory where no player can benefit by changing their strategy while the others remain unchanged.

Game Theory

A mathematical framework for analyzing interactions between rational decision-makers, consisting of players, actions, and payoffs.

Social Value Orientation

The ways individuals view their outcomes in relation to others, including competitive, cooperative, individualist, and altruistic orientations.

Group Development

The process by which groups progress through stages: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning.

Ostracism

The act of being ignored or excluded from a group, leading to social exclusion and varying impacts based on group intimacy.