A study at a summer camp with two groups of 11-year-old boys, who called themselves the "Rattlers" and the "Eagles" was conducted by Sherif as an experiment on how
A)leaders emerge within groups.
B)intergroup conflict can be reduced.
C)aggression is learned.
D)empathic-helping behaviors develop.

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Sherif's study, known as the Robbers Cave Experiment, focused on reducing intergroup conflict by introducing superordinate goals that required cooperation between the previously competitive groups.

A Study at a Summer Camp with Two Groups of 11-Year-Old