Prejudice- Social Pyschology Chapter 1

Question 1

CLASSICAL STUDY: sherif et al (1954) - Aim

Answer 1

• to found out what factors make two groups develop hostile relationships and then See how this hostility can be reduced
• to see if two groups of boys can be manipulated into conflict through competition and then conflict resolution by working together

Question 2

CLASSICAL STUDY: sherif et al (1954) - Sample

Answer 2

24 11yr old boys who were all Protestant, and had a 2 parent white middle class background