Sherif

Question 1

What did the two groups call themselves? (Sherif)

Answer 1

Eagles and Rattlers

Question 2

What was the first phase called
(Sherif)

Answer 2

Ingroup formation

Question 3

What happened in the first phase

Answer 3

Each group had tasks to accomplish such as a treasure hunt with a $10 prize. Here the boys gave their group names and discovered group norms

Question 4

What was the name of the second phase

Answer 4

Friction Phase

Question 5

What happened in the second phase

Answer 5

Tournaments between the 2 groups, eg tug of war and a bean-counting competition. A trophy was promised for the winners long with other prizes like knives

Question 6

What was the third phase called

Answer 6

Integration phase

Question 7

What happened in the third phase

Answer 7

Superordinate goals: Fixing broken water tank and chipping in money to see a movie :)

Question 8

Results

Answer 8

Prejudice is highest during a zero-sum game and at competition for limited resources
Prejudice can be fixed with super ordinate goals

Question 9

Two strengths of Sherif

Answer 9

High ecological Validity - Mundane realism
Right to withdraw - 2 boys went home
Multiple research methods - valid

Question 10

Two weaknesses of Sherif

Answer 10

Small ethnocentric, androcentric sample - cannot be generalised at all
No protection from harm - given knives
Deception

Question 11

Sample

Answer 11

22 11y/o boys from protestant families in Oklahoma

Question 12

Aim

Answer 12

To find out what factors make two groups develop hostile relationships and how this can be reduced