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robbeers cave experi

Robbers cave experiment

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who wheen sherif et al, 1961 robbers cave state park, America
aim / hypo 1 When individuals who don't know each other are brought together to interact in group activities in order to achieve common goals they will produce a group structure with hierarchical statuses and roles within it
aim / hypo 2 When two formed in-groups are brought into a functional relationship under conditions of competition and group frustration, attitudes and appropriate hostile actions in relation to the out-group and its members will arise; in varying degrees.
Method - who 22 12yr old boys, unknown to each other and all from white middle-class backgrounds all share a Protestant, two-parent background
method who (research mwthods) Sample: 22 11yr old boys Population: white middle-class protestant two parent background Matched participant Takes longer
phase 1: in group formation 5-6 days got to knnow each other, formed social norrms, leadership & group structure, bonds, attachments, names, flags
Phase 2: group conflict 4-5 days coompeetition stagee: purposlly create ttension between them. based on accumulative team score. won prizes. gain at expense of other verbal-->physical. ransacking & burning, describe self as good&others bad
Phase 3 : conflict resolution 6-7 days showed that superordinate goals reduced conflict significantly more effectively than other strategies The drinking water prblem Problem of securing a movie - pay even if unevent food truck Last day, seating arrangement cnsiderably mixed.
criticisms/ strnegth/ limitations Field experiment - high ecological validity - natural environment - valid Grroups &comp artificial- doesnt reflect real life Ethical issues - participants were deceived. Not protected from physical & psychological harm Cant be generalised
Conclusion Confirmed sherif realistic conflict theory, the idea that group conflict can result from comeptition over resources can trigger prejudice attitudes and discriminatory behavior. superordinatee gooals most effective reduce tension
Created by: procrast
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