What Is a Limitation of the Various Studies Examining Realistic

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is a limitation of the various studies examining realistic conflict theory (e.g.,Sherif's summer camp studies) ?

• A) There are a large number of variables operating together in these studies and thus the causal agents of the intergroup behaviour are confounded
• B) The studies were conducted a long time ago and need to be replicated to verify that this effect of realistic conflict theory still exists
• C) The boys in the camp all had authoritarian personalities
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Prior Probability

The probability of an event before new data or information is taken into account.

Conformation

The spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule that can be altered by rotation around single bonds without breaking chemical bonds.

Hexadiene

An organic compound with the formula C6H10, which contains two double bonds and is used as a monomer in polymer synthesis.

Stability

The state of being resistant to change, particularly in the context of chemical compounds resisting decomposition or reactions.