Human Relationship Competition / Realistic Group Conflict Theory

Who developed the Realistic Group Conflict Theory (RCT)?

• Henri Tajfel

• Muzafer Sherif

• John Watson

• Albert Bandura

What is the central claim of RCT?

• Groups compete for scarce resources, leading to conflict

• Groups naturally favor members of their own group

• Discrimination occurs due to cognitive biases

• Groups only compete when they are manipulated by authorities

Which famous study supports RCT?

• Asch’s Conformity Experiment

• Bandura’s Bobo Doll Experiment

• The Robbers Cave Experiment

• Milgram’s Obedience Study

RCT states that competition leads to which of the following?

• Social identity formation

• Prejudice and discrimination

• Increased cooperation between groups

• Cognitive dissonance

Which of the following is NOT a feature of RCT?

• Competition over limited resources

• Formation of in-group and out-group bias

• Conflict resolution through superordinate goals

• Groups always cooperate regardless of resource availability

In the Robbers Cave experiment, what was the main independent variable?

• Group bonding activities

• Introduction of competition between groups

• Superordinate goals

• Leadership style of camp counselors

How were the boys in the Robbers Cave experiment divided into groups?

• Based on IQ tests

• Random allocation

• Personality assessment

• Self-selection

What was a key finding of the Robbers Cave experiment?

• Groups naturally cooperate when introduced to one another

• Intergroup conflict arises when competition for resources is introduced

• Personal friendships overcome group divisions

• Group conflict disappears when leaders are changed

What was the final phase of the Robbers Cave experiment designed to do?

• Increase competition further

• Strengthen group loyalty

• Reduce hostility through superordinate goals

• Identify natural leaders within the groups

Which of the following was an example of a superordinate goal used in the Robbers Cave experiment?

• Competing in a baseball match

• Repairing a broken water supply together

• Creating separate team names

• Fighting over access to food