Recall That Sherif and His Colleagues (1951) Created Conflict Between

question 147

Multiple Choice

Recall that Sherif and his colleagues (1951) created conflict between two groups of boys in a summer camp. Once in-group cohesiveness was established, they set up a series of competitive situations such as tug-of-war and other competitive games. Conflict between the two groups escalated. Sherif and his colleagues were only successful in reducing conflict and hostility when __________.

• A) they brought the groups together in neutral situations
• B) leaders endorsed a truce between the two rival groups
• C) they constructed situations that fostered mutual interdependence
• D) groups were punished for behaving with hostility

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Definitions:

Fixed Expense

Overheads that stay the same, no matter how much is produced or sold, encompassing charges such as property rent, staff paychecks, and insurance coverage costs.

Break-Even

Break-even refers to the point at which total costs and total revenues are exactly equal, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Variable Expense

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor costs.

Break-Even

The moment when total income matches total expenses, creating a situation with neither profit nor loss.