AP Psychologymediummcq1 pt
Sherif's Robbers Cave study reduced intergroup hostility through
A.superordinate goals requiring cooperation
B.keeping groups apart
C.competitive games
D.punishing aggression
Explanation
Core Concept
Fixing the shared water supply forced the rival camps to cooperate — cooperation, not contact alone, dissolved the hostility.
Correct Answer
Asuperordinate goals requiring cooperation
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