Robbers cave Study

Question 1

A

Answer 1

Intergroup relation , neg and positive attitudes of 1 group towards another as w consequence of an exp

Question 2

Ppt

Answer 2

24 boys, 12yr olds from low socio Econ background Protestant

Question 3

P

Answer 3

Team building= 2 groups, teach other how to swim, camp together and traditions, flags, inform social hierarchies, names eg rattlers and eagles
Intergroup comp= desire to compete w other groups in comp events eg baseball, tug of war where victors are rewarded and nothing for losers
Cooperation= ease friction betw 2 groups, eagles found their burnt flag in water so insulted rattlers however superordinate goals were added eg fix water tank so eased relation

Question 4

F

Answer 4

1 own group identities, culture and attachment
2boys preferred own group when asked to rate= prej, called other group stinkers whereas own brave
3 considered more of other group as friends= red prej

Question 5

C

Answer 5

Sep groups comp= unfriendly and demonstrate prejudice
Reduced w cooperative goals and activities

Question 6

S

Answer 6

I boys carefully matched
J researcher spent 300hrs matching based on personality, skills, ath ability
E no pre existing group identity so subsequent prej was direct result of comp groups were in

Question 7

Sc

Answer 7

2boys left eagles before study began so no longer matched= unfair adv
Eagles friendlier due to exp boys that left so not eq and reduces int validity

Question 8

W

Answer 8

I circumstances that cause prejudice more specific than stated
J tyerman and Spencer, boys knew and 2 week no inc prej after competitions
E competition only elicits hostility and prejudice if groups are unfamiliar to each other