Groups Often Have Negative Feelings About One Another Because They

question 49

Multiple Choice

Groups often have negative feelings about one another because they are fighting over resources such as water and resource-rich land. Which of the following theories best explains this type of intergroup conflict?

• A) stereotype threat theory
• B) realistic group conflict theory
• C) intergroup anxiety theory
• D) terror management theory

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