To Create Hostility and Prejudice Between Two Groups of Boys

question 38

Multiple Choice

To create hostility and prejudice between two groups of boys for his Robber's Cave Study,Sherif:

• A) had the groups compete with each other.
• B) told each group negative things about the other group.
• C) started a fight between members of the two groups.
• D) clearly favored one group over the other.

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Definitions:

Play Behavior

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Strange Situation

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Attachment Style

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