Aronson's jigsaw classroom work is similar to Sherif's Robbers Cave experiment because both illustrated how

a. social roles can influence the use of stereotypes.

b. superordinate goals can reduce prejudice.

c. social identification with a group can increase ingroup favoritism.

d. overcoming feelings of relative deprivation can decrease prejudice.

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Zack Branch

14 November, 10:38

Aronson's jigsaw classroom work is similar to Sherif's Robbers Cave experiment because both illustrated how

a. social roles can influence the use of stereotypes.

b. superordinate goals can reduce prejudice.

c. social identification with a group can increase ingroup favoritism.

d. overcoming feelings of relative deprivation can decrease prejudice.

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Ahmad Stanton · Answer 1

The correct answer "c. social identification with a group can increase ingroup favoritism.".

In the Jigsaw classroom work, Aronson demonstrated that when a group formed of students from different backgrounds is created and each member shares a specific role, there is a reduction in prejudice and stereotyping. Additionally, subjects tended to improve their relationships within-groups and out-groups.

The cave experiment, two groups of individuals from a similar social background were formed and put into a competition between each other. After the tasks they were assigned, there was a clear increase in prejudice and in-group favoritism from members of both groups.

Both experiments had a different focus on the same issue, which was that social affinity increases behaviors of prejudice and stereotypes in regards to other groups.