AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

ALTRUISM CONFLICT AND PEACEMAKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Muzafer Sherif’s research using two opposing groups of boys from Oklahoma City, he showed that ____ could quickly transform groups into helpful friends.
A
super-ordinate goals
B
social traps
C
frustration-aggression principle
D
groupthink
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Key Takeaways: The Robbers Cave Study The researchers were later able to reduce the tensions between the two groups by having them work towards shared goals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sherif found that these goals encouraged cooperation between the boys, which reduced conflict between the groups, increased positive beliefs about boys from the other group, and increased cross-group friendships.

Detailed explanation-3: -This study was carried out by Muzafer Sherif in the 1950s. It is an intergroup study, looking at what causes groups to change their behaviours when they come into contact with each other. The study explores Sherif’s theory of Realistic Conflict, looking at what happens when groups are forced to compete or cooperate.

Detailed explanation-4: -The above notion is supported by the Realistic Group Conflict Theory (RGCT), which states that perceived competition for limited resources can lead to hostility between groups. This is when valuable resources are perceived to be abundant, then groups cooperate and exist in harmony.

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