Recall Muzafer Sherif's Research with Two Groups of 11-Year Boys

question 159

Multiple Choice

Recall Muzafer Sherif's research with two groups of 11-year boys camping at Robber's Cave (the "Eagles" and the "Rattlers") . Which of the following theories best accounts for the kind of prejudice that existed between these groups?

• A) The contact hypothesis
• B) Realistic conflict theory
• C) Social dominance theory
• D) Symbolic politics theory

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