 
|
|
Completed research programs |
 |
|
Research Unit: Civil Society and Transnational Networks |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
WZB Discussion Paper Abstracts |
|
|
|
|
1999 |
|
| |
v
2005
I
2004
I
2003
I
2002
I
2001
I
2000
I 1999
I
1998
I
1997
I
1996
I
1995
I
1994
I
1993
I
1992
|
|
|
The different research units of the WZB
publish their reports in "Discussion papers" (DIN A4-format).
They are available from the WZB's
Press and
Information Office. Please order the Discussion Papers by
email or
mail and include the number (SP IV …) and title of the
Discussion Paper in your order form . (Only written orders are
accepted.)
Delivery Terms
The WZB also offers the complete text of a number of discussion
papers for downloading in portable document format (PDF).
(Documents available in PDF are indicated by the Adobe PDF symbol to
the left of the title just under the paper number.) You
can view PDF documents with the original formatting on your screen
as well as print them out. To do so, you need
¬Adobe's free "Acrobat Reader" software. Be sure to use version
4 or higher of Acrobat Reader, as our documents are not readable
with older versions. |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
FS
II 99-301
|
Hans-Joachim
Fietkau und Matthias Trénel: Gewinnt soviel Ihr Könnt! Entscheidungsverhalten in Intergruppenkonflikten
- Eine experimentelle Untersuchung von Entrapment-Strategien.
36 S |
|
English
Abstract: |
Decision
making as part of informal political procedures such as mediation
is not only characterized by complex interaction between different
groups, but also by relative freedom of choice regarding aims
and interactive patterns. Past research has met these criteria
only to a limited extent. First, this study was designed to
develop a method that would enable research of group decision-making
processes in a more realistic setting. For this reason, a
game widely used in the field of group dynamics ('Win as much
as you can!') was chosen. Second, this study focused on the
entrapment phenomenon, i.e., a pattern of decision making
that does not change, despite an escalation of loss. Entrapment
has been observed previously in conjunction with faulty decision
making in the political arenaan enhanced understanding of
it may contribute to an improved design for political decision
making. In addition to other patterns, entrapment occurred
in the process of inter-group decision making once the game
was implemented. This study indicates that the participants’
perception of opportunities for cooperation was limited. Also
apparent was the failure to represent all alternative goal
options available in the game. Participants belonging to groups
that pursued entrapment strategies expressed satisfaction
with their internal decision-making processes in the face
of escalating loss. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Last change: 2005-03-22 13:36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
