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QuizMultiple Choice

Group Conflict and Accordance

Question 9 • RYLE25 - PSYCHOLOGY - FULL CREDIT

What method of reconciliation did Muzafer Sherif attempt with success in the Robbers Cave study?

Answer
A
noncompetitive contact
B
superordinate goals
C
roundtable discussions
D
superficial goals

Explanation

Sherif reduced the conflict between the two groups by giving them superordinate goals: important tasks that neither group could accomplish alone. For example, the boys had to cooperate to solve shared problems, which helped ease hostility. The best answer is “superordinate goals.”

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