Human Relationships: Cooperation and Conflict MCQs

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Which theory suggests that intergroup contact under specific conditions can reduce prejudice?

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Contact Hypothesis

Front

Who developed the Contact Hypothesis?

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Gordon Allport

Front

According to Allport (1954), which condition is NOT necessary for reducing prejudice through contact?

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Physical proximity

Front

What is the primary mechanism through which the Jigsaw Classroom reduces prejudice?

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Promoting cooperation and interdependence

Front

What was the primary aim of Sherif’s (1954) Robbers Cave Experiment?

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To examine how group cooperation can reduce conflict

Front

What is a superordinate goal?

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A goal that can only be achieved through cooperation

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What did Pettigrew & Tropp’s (2006) meta-analysis conclude?

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Contact reduces prejudice in most cases

Front

Which condition was NOT included in Allport’s Contact Hypothesis?

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Group segregation

Front

Which of the following is an example of a cooperative learning strategy?

• The Jigsaw Classroom
• The Bobo Doll Experiment
• The Asch Conformity Experiment
• The Stanford Prison Experiment

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The Jigsaw Classroom

Front

What was a key finding from Sherif’s (1954) Robbers Cave Experiment?

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Competition led to conflict, but cooperation reduced hostility