Sherif et al Flashcards
What is the aim of Sheif et al study?
To explore how competition and frustration of group’s goals cn lead to unfavourable steretyping and prejudiced attitudes towards and outgroup, and encourage ingroup solidarity and cooperation
What type of experiment is Sheif et al study?
Field
What is the independent variable in Sheif et al study?
Competition or cooperation
What is the dependent variable in Sheif et al study?
Number of friends identified in the outgroup
Outgroup hateeeee
Who was the sample in Sheif et al study?
22 whit middle class boys from Oklahoma- 11 years old
What was each group compromised from based of personality Sheif et al study?
IQ, sporting prowess ect
What type of data was collected from Sheif et al study?
Qualitive and Quantitive
What was stage 1 in Sheif et al study?
Group formation
Non competitive activities so they would bond within their group (Rattlers and Eagles)
Tent pitching, canoeing, building campfires
2 eagles went home due to homesickness
What was stage 2 in Sheif et al study?
Friction
Each group learned of the other group existence. The researchers created a tournament with prizes
Tug of wars, baseball
Extra points for cabin searches
What was stage 3 in Sheif et al study?
Reducing friction
Initial tasks involved increased social contact
Watching a film together
Later superordinate goals were introduced
Broken down truck
What happened in stage 1 in Sheif et al study?
Groups called themselves the Rattlers and Eagles, leaders became established and differing social normas became apparent
Rattlers- swore and were tough
Eagles- cried and were anti-swearing
What happened in stage 2 in Sheif et al study?
Name calling, fights and scuffles, raides of cabins, burnt flags.
What was the outgroup friendship percentage for both Rattlers and Eagles after stage 2?
Rattlers to Eagles - 6.4%
Eagles to Rattlers- 7.5%
What happened in stage 3 in Sheif et al study?
Hostility was greatly reduced
What was the outgroup friendship percentage for both Rattlers and Eagles after stage 3?
Rattlers to Eagles- 36.4%
Eagles to Rattlers- 23.2%
