Robbers Cave

Question 1

Aim of RC

Answer 1

Explore how competition + frustration of a group’s goal can lead to unfavourable stereotyping and prejudice towards an out group

Question 2

Procedure of RC

Answer 2

22 middle class Protestant 11yr boys
None knew each other
Divided into 2 groups
Parents gave permission and paid small fee

Question 3

3 stages of RC

Answer 3

Group formation
Friction
Reducing friction

Question 4

Couplet 1 RC

Answer 4

AO1: 22 white boys
DM: therefore this study
AO3: suffers from androcentrism
EDM: Furthermore, results cannot be generalised to other ethnicities

Question 5

Couplet 2 RC

Answer 5

AO1: numbered scoring system for friendships
DM: this shows that
AO3: High reliability - quantitive data
EDM: therefore conclusions are backed up with data which is accurate

Question 6

Couplet 3 RC

Answer 6

AO1: real boys on real camp with real activités
DM: This demonstrates
AO3: high level of ecological validity - less control over extraneous variables
EDM: therefore this means experiment is very valid and there is no artificial tasks

Question 7

Couplet 4: RC

Answer 7

AO1: parents gave permission for children
DM: this shows
AO3: under 18 so no informed consent - loco parent is from parents
EDM: However boys could withdraw and two did