In the 1960s,psychologists Conducted a Study at a Summer Camp

question 149

Multiple Choice

In the 1960s,psychologists conducted a study at a summer camp for 11-year old boys.These researchers in the "Robbers Cave" experiment thought that if they created conditions in which the two groups of boys had to cooperate,then there would be less hostility between the groups.The "Robbers Cave" study showed that conflict between groups could be decreased by making the groups dependent upon one another to cooperate.This finding is an illustration of which goal of psychology?

• A) description
• B) understanding
• C) prediction
• D) control

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