Question

Trina is a straight-A student who takes detailed notes. Before an exam, four other students approach Trina and ask if she is willing to share her notes with them. Based on research on the situational determinants of cooperation, with whom is Trina most likely to share her notes?

Answer 1

Answer:

Based on research on the situational determinants of cooperation, Trina is more like to share notes with - A. Randy, who often studies with Trina.

Explanation:

Here Trina is presented with a dilemma of deciding whom to help by sharing her notes. According to the research on situational determinants of cooperation, in such situations individuals are considering both fairness toward all individuals separately and general good for the group.

Trina chooses Randy because she believes that he both needs and deserves her notes more than other members of the group. For example, Trina would not share her notes with Sean, because he probably does not need them as much as others. Conversely, she would not share notes with Kelly, because she believes that Kelly does not deserve them.