The greater the outcomes at stake in any conflict, the more committed will the various competing groups become. This insight is best illustrated in chapter twelve by:
A) the election of president Fernando Henrique Cardoso in Brazil
B) the new constitution proposed by Boris Yeltsin in 1993
C) Jesse Jackson's favoring of affirmative action in the U.S.
D) the politics of medical malpractice lawsuits in the U.S.
E) the politics of racial policy in the U.S.

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The chapter discusses how the high stakes involved in medical malpractice lawsuits lead to increased commitment from both sides, with doctors and insurers seeking to limit damages while plaintiff's lawyers and patients seek higher awards. This illustrates the principle that greater outcomes at stake lead to increased commitment in conflict.

The Greater the Outcomes at Stake in Any Conflict, the More