In Sherif's Robbers' Cave study, after intergroup hostility had been firmly established, the researchers began introducing goals that could only be accomplished when both groups worked together. Examples included renting a film and pulling a truck out of the ditch. These tasks are also known as _____________ goals.
A) pentultimate
B) superordinate
C) overwhelming
D) social contact

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Superordinate goals are objectives that are important to both groups in a conflict and can only be achieved through cooperation between these groups. In Sherif's Robbers' Cave study, introducing such goals helped reduce intergroup hostility by requiring the groups to work together, illustrating the effectiveness of superordinate goals in reducing conflict.

In Sherif's Robbers' Cave Study, After Intergroup Hostility Had Been