Aronson and His Colleagues Developed the Technique Known as the "Jigsaw

question 1

Multiple Choice

Aronson and his colleagues developed the technique known as the "jigsaw" classroom primarily to:

• A) provide data for a theoretical analysis comparing the effects of cooperation versus competition.
• B) take advantage of the altruistic motivations of students, which are stifled by a competitive classroom environment.
• C) replicate the findings of the famous "Robber's Cave" experiment in another "naturalistic" setting- the classroom.
• D) develop a cooperative structure for integrated classrooms that could be readily implemented and evaluated-that is, to develop an "action research" program.

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