62 Questions
According to Dacher Keltner, what qualities are associated with gaining social power?
Altruism, kindness, and social intelligence
What tends to happen to the qualities that initially helped individuals gain power?
They are undermined by power
In the context of power dynamics, what does the text suggest about influential people?
They start losing sight of ethics and others' interests
How does Dacher Keltner describe the effect of power on people's ethical behavior?
Power tends to erode ethical behavior
What outcome does Dacher Keltner connect with individuals who display generosity and social intelligence?
Rising in social power and gaining respect
Which behavior, according to Dacher Keltner, is associated with gaining respect from peers?
Altruism, kindness, and social intelligence
What is the main topic of discussion between Vedantam and Keltner?
The impact of power on empathy and kindness
According to Keltner, what happens to a person's empathetic abilities when they acquire power?
Their ability to empathize decreases
How do empathetic individuals contribute to team performance according to Keltner?
They make the team stronger and perform better
What did Woolley and colleagues find regarding empathetic individuals in teams solving complex problems?
Empathetic individuals enhance team performance
How does power affect the ability to read emotions in people's facial expressions according to Keltner?
Power diminishes the ability to read emotions
Why do empathy networks in the brain become less active when a person feels powerful?
Due to decreased interest in other people
What happens to the classic empathy networks in the frontal lobes of the brain when a person thinks about another student's daily life from a position of privilege?
They are not active
According to Dacher Keltner, what type of individuals tend to rise in social power among kids in schools and summer camps?
Emotionally intelligent and generous individuals
What type of power is exemplified by Doctors Without Borders according to the text?
Reputational power
In terms of social power among kids in school, what did the research mentioned in the text find about empathetic kids?
They don't have as much power as initially perceived
What is one common misconception about how power is typically defined as per the text?
Power is always associated with money
Why does Dacher Keltner suggest that power dynamics quickly emerge in relationships?
Due to emotional intelligence levels
What was Shankar Vedantam's initial skepticism about regarding the concept of power dynamics among kids?
His personal middle school experience
What different paths to power does Dacher Keltner suggest exist in the text?
Reputational and coercive power
What do numerous studies mentioned in the text reveal about Machiavellians in social groups over time?
They tend to lose power gradually
What type of behaviors do studies mentioned in the text associate with rising in social power?
Generosity and curiosity
What was Shankar Vedantam's comparison of his middle school experience to emotionally?
'The Hunger Games'
What is one of the strategies discussed in the text regarding power?
Soft Power
What kind of power involves advancing the interests of other people?
Collaborative Power
Which type of power is suggested to be more important than traditional military and economic power in influencing people globally?
Soft Power
What term is used in the text to describe emotionally intelligent managers who rise in the ranks and build strong teams?
Empathetic Leaders
Which historical figure's rise to power is cited in the text as an example of leading through advancing the interests of others?
Abraham Lincoln
What did Thurlow Weed observe about Abraham Lincoln that he felt contributed to Lincoln's rise in power?
Lincoln engaged in the interests of others
Which form of power is mentioned in the text to influence people through shaping their ideas and emotions?
Soft Power
'How we influence the states of other people' is a definition provided in the text for which concept?
'Power Dynamics'
'A bigger component or dimension to our power is how do we shape the thinking of people around the world?' - This statement aligns with which type of power mentioned in the text?
'Soft Power'
'You know, I mean, Abraham Lincoln was such a compelling example...'- This quote from the text implies that Abraham Lincoln was seen as a compelling example because he:
'Engaged in the interests of others'
What was the reason behind adding a fifth cookie in the experiment?
To allow someone to take the second-to-last cookie
According to Keltner, what happens when individuals are randomly given power?
They experience a sense of euphoria and omnipotence
What did Lord Acton observe about power?
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely
In the study conducted by Keltner with drivers, what was the behavior of wealthy car drivers at a pedestrian zone?
46.2% drove through the pedestrian zone
What was the response of a driver in a black Mercedes when Keltner almost got hit while biking?
Blamed Keltner for being in the way
How did Keltner test the impulsive actions caused by power in drivers?
By seeing who stopped at a pedestrian zone
What reaction did participants have when given power in experiments according to Keltner?
They felt a sense of euphoria and engaged in inappropriate behaviors
What was the behavior of drivers of 'poor cars' at a pedestrian zone in the study?
None of them drove through the pedestrian zone
What did Keltner find when observing drivers outside an intersection?
A higher percentage of poor car drivers stopped for pedestrians
What did adding a fifth cookie in the experiment allow participants to do?
To freely take the second-to-last cookie
What did the study find regarding the generosity of people based on their social class and family wealth?
Poorer individuals were more generous than wealthier individuals.
In the study conducted by Keltner and colleagues, what happened when participants were given an opportunity to share resources with a stranger?
Privileged participants shared less, while poor participants shared more.
What is an example of competitive altruism mentioned in the text?
Generosity leading to an increase in power and trust within social networks.
What behavior did participants who were assigned a feeling of power exhibit with the plate of cookies in the lab?
They consumed more cookies compared to others and in an impulsive manner.
What happens to the level of generosity once a person starts feeling powerful according to the text?
Generosity decreases as power increases.
How did the study participants react when presented with a plate of five cookies during the experiment?
'High-power' participants tended to take extra cookies and consumed them impulsively.
What did Keltner and colleagues observe about the sharing behavior of participants varying in social class and family wealth?
'Low-power' individuals were consistently more generous than others.
What was the difference observed between how millionaires/billionaires give compared to those at the poverty line as explained in the text?
'High-net-worth' individuals give proportionately less than individuals at the poverty line.
What happened when participants were brought into the lab and a high-power person was randomly assigned among them during the experiment?
The high-power person consumed extra cookies compared to others impulsively.
What did the study reveal about how social power influenced sharing behavior during experiments conducted with participants varying in social class and family wealth?
Higher social power led to reduced sharing behavior, particularly among wealthier individuals.
Which type of drivers were found to be the worst when it came to abiding by the law?
Prius drivers
What does the passage suggest about power and ethics?
Power makes people lose sight of ethics
According to Dacher Keltner, what was foundational to Lincoln's power?
Focusing on the greater good and respecting others
How did Dacher Keltner describe his own vulnerability to the power paradox?
Feeling powerful diminishes his scientific acumen
What lesson does Dacher Keltner emphasize through his personal experience with driving in the passage?
Power must be acknowledged and managed in daily life
Based on the passage, what can be inferred about Lincoln's approach to leadership?
He prioritized the greater good and respected others
What impact did feeling powerful have on Dacher Keltner's interactions with other people according to the text?
Diminished the way he spoke to others
How does the passage describe the relationship between power and social lives?
Power plays a role in every moment of social lives
How did Dacher Keltner's experience illustrate the concept of power paradox?
It demonstrated a situation where power led to negative consequences
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