Suppose That the Students at Rival Universities Interact Only When

question 87

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the students at rival universities interact only when their athletic teams compete against one another.According to Sherif's Robbers Cave experiment,what will the students be most likely to do?

• A) limit their competition to the playing field and behave cooperatively off the field
• B) change their negative stereotypes of one another because of their interaction
• C) develop positive views of one another and behave in a friendly manner
• D) develop negative views of one another and behave in a hostile manner

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