Chapter 6 - Competition & Cooperation Flashcards
decompetition
opponents see each other as rivals, striving against each other to win the competition
Martens
competiion is more than a single event; rather, it involves a process that encompasses four distinct stages or events
four stages of competition
(1) objective competitive situation, (2) subjective competitive situation, (3) response, (4) consequences of response
objective competitive situation
comparison between individual’s past performance level, an idealized performance level, or another individual’s performance
subjective competitive situation
how a person perceives, accepts, and appraises the objective competitive situation
response
a person chooses to approach or avoid a situation
consequences
most people equate positive consequences with success and negative with failure; the perception of the consequences is more important than the outcome though
competitive means–competitive ends
goal is to beat everyone
cooperative means–competitive ends
participants cooperate in their group but compete outside of it
individual means–individual ends
one or more players pursue an individual goal without cooperative or competitive interaction
cooperative means–individual ends
individuals cooperate and help each other achieve their own goals
cooperative means–cooperative ends
everybody works towards a common goal and shares the means as well as the ends
Deutsch’s puzzles - competitive condition
winner rewarded (self-centered, poor communication, conflict)
Deutsch’s puzzles - cooperative condition
group ranking (communication, sharing info, friendships)
Deutsch’s puzzles
negative view of competitor, anxiety, poor use of resources, lower productivity, higher aggressiveness
