Classics in the History of Psychology

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Intergroup Conflict and Cooperation: The Robbers Cave Experiment

Muzafer Sherif, O. J. Harvey, B. Jack White, William R. Hood, Carolyn W. Sherif (1954/1961)


Preface (1954)

Preface (1961)

Chapter 1. Integrating Field Work and Laboratory in Small Group Research

Chapter 2. Approach, Hypotheses and General Design of the Study

Chapter 3. Role of Staff, Subject Selection, Experimental Site

Chapter 4. Experimental Formation of In-Groups

Chapter 5. Intergroup Relations: Production of Negative Attitudes Toward the Out-Group

Chapter 6. Intergroup Relations: Assessment of In-Group Functioning and Negative Attitudes Toward the Out-Group

Chapter 7. Intergroup Relations: Reducing Friction (Stage 3)

Chapter 8. Summary and Conclusions