Research Found That Competition Between Groups Increased Energy-Saving Behavior

question 5

Multiple Choice

Research found that competition between groups increased energy-saving behavior.However, research by Sherif and his colleagues (1961) at the boys' summer camp might caution against overdoing the competition because what could happen?

• A) The groups could become hostile with and even prejudiced against one another.
• B) The groups could catch on to what the researchers were doing and quit saving energy.
• C) The groups could elect a leader to monitor the relationships within the group.
• D) The groups could punish the members for not saving enough energy.

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Definitions:

Organizational Structure

The system that outlines how certain activities are directed to achieve the goals of an organization, including roles, responsibilities, communication pathways, and hierarchical levels.

Formation of Groups

The process through which individuals come together to form a collective with a common purpose or goal.

Attitudes of Individuals

The settled ways of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically reflected in a person's behavior.

Intellectual and Physical Work

Tasks that require mental effort and reasoning (intellectual) alongside or in comparison to tasks requiring physical exertion and labor (physical).