Politeness and Cookie Experiment Discussion
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According to Dacher Keltner, what qualities are associated with gaining social power?

  • Machiavellian scheming and deceit
  • Ruthlessness and aggression
  • Altruism, kindness, and social intelligence (correct)
  • Isolation and coldness

    • What tends to happen to the qualities that initially helped individuals gain power?

  • They stay the same
  • They are undermined by power (correct)
  • They are replaced by aggression
  • They become stronger over time

    • In the context of power dynamics, what does the text suggest about influential people?

  • They often engage in Machiavellian scheming
  • They maintain their kindness and generosity
  • They start losing sight of ethics and others' interests (correct)
  • They possess qualities of isolation and coldness

    • How does Dacher Keltner describe the effect of power on people's ethical behavior?

    <p>Power tends to erode ethical behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What outcome does Dacher Keltner connect with individuals who display generosity and social intelligence?

    <p>Rising in social power and gaining respect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which behavior, according to Dacher Keltner, is associated with gaining respect from peers?

    <p>Altruism, kindness, and social intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main topic of discussion between Vedantam and Keltner?

    <p>The impact of power on empathy and kindness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Keltner, what happens to a person's empathetic abilities when they acquire power?

    <p>Their ability to empathize decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do empathetic individuals contribute to team performance according to Keltner?

    <p>They make the team stronger and perform better</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Woolley and colleagues find regarding empathetic individuals in teams solving complex problems?

    <p>Empathetic individuals enhance team performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does power affect the ability to read emotions in people's facial expressions according to Keltner?

    <p>Power diminishes the ability to read emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do empathy networks in the brain become less active when a person feels powerful?

    <p>Due to decreased interest in other people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>They are not active</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Dacher Keltner, what type of individuals tend to rise in social power among kids in schools and summer camps?

    <p>Emotionally intelligent and generous individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of power is exemplified by Doctors Without Borders according to the text?

    <p>Reputational power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of social power among kids in school, what did the research mentioned in the text find about empathetic kids?

    <p>They don't have as much power as initially perceived</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one common misconception about how power is typically defined as per the text?

    <p>Power is always associated with money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Dacher Keltner suggest that power dynamics quickly emerge in relationships?

    <p>Due to emotional intelligence levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Shankar Vedantam's initial skepticism about regarding the concept of power dynamics among kids?

    <p>His personal middle school experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What different paths to power does Dacher Keltner suggest exist in the text?

    <p>Reputational and coercive power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do numerous studies mentioned in the text reveal about Machiavellians in social groups over time?

    <p>They tend to lose power gradually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of behaviors do studies mentioned in the text associate with rising in social power?

    <p>Generosity and curiosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Shankar Vedantam's comparison of his middle school experience to emotionally?

    <p>'The Hunger Games'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the strategies discussed in the text regarding power?

    <p>Soft Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of power involves advancing the interests of other people?

    <p>Collaborative Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of power is suggested to be more important than traditional military and economic power in influencing people globally?

    <p>Soft Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used in the text to describe emotionally intelligent managers who rise in the ranks and build strong teams?

    <p>Empathetic Leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical figure's rise to power is cited in the text as an example of leading through advancing the interests of others?

    <p>Abraham Lincoln</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Thurlow Weed observe about Abraham Lincoln that he felt contributed to Lincoln's rise in power?

    <p>Lincoln engaged in the interests of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of power is mentioned in the text to influence people through shaping their ideas and emotions?

    <p>Soft Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'How we influence the states of other people' is a definition provided in the text for which concept?

    <p>'Power Dynamics'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    '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?

    <p>'Soft Power'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    '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:

    <p>'Engaged in the interests of others'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason behind adding a fifth cookie in the experiment?

    <p>To allow someone to take the second-to-last cookie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Keltner, what happens when individuals are randomly given power?

    <p>They experience a sense of euphoria and omnipotence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Lord Acton observe about power?

    <p>Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the study conducted by Keltner with drivers, what was the behavior of wealthy car drivers at a pedestrian zone?

    <p>46.2% drove through the pedestrian zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the response of a driver in a black Mercedes when Keltner almost got hit while biking?

    <p>Blamed Keltner for being in the way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Keltner test the impulsive actions caused by power in drivers?

    <p>By seeing who stopped at a pedestrian zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reaction did participants have when given power in experiments according to Keltner?

    <p>They felt a sense of euphoria and engaged in inappropriate behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the behavior of drivers of 'poor cars' at a pedestrian zone in the study?

    <p>None of them drove through the pedestrian zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Keltner find when observing drivers outside an intersection?

    <p>A higher percentage of poor car drivers stopped for pedestrians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did adding a fifth cookie in the experiment allow participants to do?

    <p>To freely take the second-to-last cookie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the study find regarding the generosity of people based on their social class and family wealth?

    <p>Poorer individuals were more generous than wealthier individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the study conducted by Keltner and colleagues, what happened when participants were given an opportunity to share resources with a stranger?

    <p>Privileged participants shared less, while poor participants shared more.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of competitive altruism mentioned in the text?

    <p>Generosity leading to an increase in power and trust within social networks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What behavior did participants who were assigned a feeling of power exhibit with the plate of cookies in the lab?

    <p>They consumed more cookies compared to others and in an impulsive manner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the level of generosity once a person starts feeling powerful according to the text?

    <p>Generosity decreases as power increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the study participants react when presented with a plate of five cookies during the experiment?

    <p>'High-power' participants tended to take extra cookies and consumed them impulsively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Keltner and colleagues observe about the sharing behavior of participants varying in social class and family wealth?

    <p>'Low-power' individuals were consistently more generous than others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the difference observed between how millionaires/billionaires give compared to those at the poverty line as explained in the text?

    <p>'High-net-worth' individuals give proportionately less than individuals at the poverty line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened when participants were brought into the lab and a high-power person was randomly assigned among them during the experiment?

    <p>The high-power person consumed extra cookies compared to others impulsively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the study reveal about how social power influenced sharing behavior during experiments conducted with participants varying in social class and family wealth?

    <p>Higher social power led to reduced sharing behavior, particularly among wealthier individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of drivers were found to be the worst when it came to abiding by the law?

    <p>Prius drivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about power and ethics?

    <p>Power makes people lose sight of ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Dacher Keltner, what was foundational to Lincoln's power?

    <p>Focusing on the greater good and respecting others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Dacher Keltner describe his own vulnerability to the power paradox?

    <p>Feeling powerful diminishes his scientific acumen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lesson does Dacher Keltner emphasize through his personal experience with driving in the passage?

    <p>Power must be acknowledged and managed in daily life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the passage, what can be inferred about Lincoln's approach to leadership?

    <p>He prioritized the greater good and respected others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did feeling powerful have on Dacher Keltner's interactions with other people according to the text?

    <p>Diminished the way he spoke to others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the passage describe the relationship between power and social lives?

    <p>Power plays a role in every moment of social lives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Dacher Keltner's experience illustrate the concept of power paradox?

    <p>It demonstrated a situation where power led to negative consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

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