Sherif's Robber's Cave

1. What was the purpose of Sherif's "Robbers Cave" study?

• To understand how prejudice is caused
• To explore social norms
• To study individual behavior
• To find hidden treasure

2. How many groups of boys participated in the study?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 100

3. What was the outcome of the first stage of the study?

• The boys established group norms and values
• The boys formed rivalries
• The boys remained neutral
• The boys all became vegetarians

4. What was the purpose of the second stage of the study?

• To bring the two groups together
• To maintain the division between the two groups
• To study the effect of competition on group behavior
• To see who could eat the most pizza

5. What was the outcome of the second stage of the study?

• The two groups became cooperative
• Hostility between the two groups increased
• The two groups formed a third group
• The groups formed a band

6. What was the purpose of the third stage of the study?

• To resolve the conflict between the two groups
• To continue to observe the groups
• To manipulate the groups
• To play a practical joke on the participants

7. What was the outcome of the third stage of the study?

• The groups became cooperative
• The groups remained hostile
• The groups became indifferent
• The groups formed a cult

8. How does the study demonstrate the influence of situational factors on behavior?

• By showing that individuals conform to group norms
• By showing that individuals remain independent
• By showing that individuals conform to individual norms
• By showing that individuals conform to laws of gravity

9. What is one criticism of Sherif's "Robbers Cave" study with regards to generalizability?

• The study only involved a small sample size
• The study was only people Sherif knew personally
• The study only involved boys from similar socio-economic backgrounds
• The study only involved left-handed people

10. What is one criticism of the study with regards to reliability?

• The results were not consistent
• The study design lacked controls
• As the study was in a natural environment precise replication can be difficult
• The participants were all aliens