In the Classic Experiment on Prejudice,what Strategy Did the Researchers

question 41

Multiple Choice

In the classic experiment on prejudice,what strategy did the researchers use to break down the in-group/out-group barriers between 11-year-old boys at a summer camp?

• A) They controlled the conflict,and then performed an intervention.
• B) They created emergencies that required the boys to work together in order to solve them.
• C) They had small-group counselling sessions focused on resolving group differences.
• D) They conducted classes,highlighting to the groups that their in- and out-group distinctions were meaningless.

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Mischel

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