Sherif et al

Question 1

What is the aim of Sheif et al study?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What type of experiment is Sheif et al study?

Answer 2

Field

Question 3

What is the independent variable in Sheif et al study?

Answer 3

Competition or cooperation

Question 4

What is the dependent variable in Sheif et al study?

Answer 4

Number of friends identified in the outgroup
Outgroup hateeeee

Question 5

Who was the sample in Sheif et al study?

Answer 5

22 whit middle class boys from Oklahoma- 11 years old

Question 6

What was each group compromised from based of personality Sheif et al study?

Answer 6

IQ, sporting prowess ect

Question 7

What type of data was collected from Sheif et al study?

Answer 7

Qualitive and Quantitive

Question 8

What was stage 1 in Sheif et al study?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

What was stage 2 in Sheif et al study?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What was stage 3 in Sheif et al study?

Answer 10

Reducing friction
Initial tasks involved increased social contact
Watching a film together
Later superordinate goals were introduced
Broken down truck

Question 11

What happened in stage 1 in Sheif et al study?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What happened in stage 2 in Sheif et al study?

Answer 12

Name calling, fights and scuffles, raides of cabins, burnt flags.

Question 13

What was the outgroup friendship percentage for both Rattlers and Eagles after stage 2?

Answer 13

Rattlers to Eagles - 6.4%
Eagles to Rattlers- 7.5%

Question 14

What happened in stage 3 in Sheif et al study?

Answer 14

Hostility was greatly reduced

Question 15

What was the outgroup friendship percentage for both Rattlers and Eagles after stage 3?

Answer 15

Rattlers to Eagles- 36.4%
Eagles to Rattlers- 23.2%