Muzafer Sherif Helped Clarify the Conditions That Produce Intergroup _____

question 138

Multiple Choice

Muzafer Sherif helped clarify the conditions that produce intergroup _____ and _____.

• A) bystander apathy; diffusion of responsibility
• B) commitment; reciprocity
• C) conflict; harmony
• D) obedience; conformity

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Definitions:

Consistency

The quality of achieving a level of performance which does not vary greatly in quality over time.

Frequency

In general terms, the rate at which something occurs over a particular period of time or in a given sample.

Actor-observer Bias

A cognitive bias that affects the way we attribute causes to our own behaviors versus those of others, often attributing our own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their personality or character.

Self-serving Bias

Self-serving bias is a common cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors while attributing failures to external factors, protecting self-esteem.