Theme 4B

Question 1

Social interdependence theory

Answer 1

> How participants’ goals are related determines the way they interact
The interaction pattern determines the outcomes

> Positive versus negative interdependence

Question 2

Structure of cooperative learning

Answer 2

1. Positive interdependence
2. Group and individual accountability
3. Promotive interaction

Question 3

1. Positive interdependence

Answer 3

Outcome
> Goal and reward act additively

Means
> Only works with shared goals

Boundary
> Group identity increases investment

Question 4

2. Group and individual accountability

Answer 4

> Increasing individual accountability increases perceived interdependence

> Lack of individual accountability leads to free-riding

> Small group size is beneficial

Question 5

3. Promotive interaction

Answer 5

> Acting in trusting and trustworthy ways
Helping others (resources, feedback)
Motivated for mutual gain
Engaged in discussion

Question 6

Perspective taking adolescence vs children

Answer 6

• Children (7-10) make more errors on experimental trials than adolescents (14- 17) in both conditions
• Adolescents (14-17yrs) make more errors on experimental trials than adults (19-27yrs) in the Director condition

Question 7

What happens when you collaborate with a friend?

Answer 7

Friends collaborate more efficiently than non-friends, but only when they are visible