THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
SOCIAL THEORY
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It suggests that we just need to be placed in a group to create prejudice.
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We need to be in an agentic state in order to become prejudiced.
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It suggests we need competition for a resource e.g. land/ water/ money or status in order to show out group hostility
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The realistic conflict theory states that whenever there are two or more groups that are seeking the same limited resources, this will lead to conflict, negative stereotypes and beliefs, and discrimination between the groups.
Detailed explanation-2: -Realistic conflict theory (RCT), also known as realistic group conflict theory (RGCT), is a social psychological model of intergroup conflict.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Robbers Cave experiment showed that hostility can arise between two groups in conflict and competition for scarce resources. In the case of the experiment, the scare resources were medals and prizes. It also demonstrates that through superordinate goals, prejudice against groups can be reduced.