The classic "Robbers Cave" experiment of Muzafer Sherif and his colleagues supported the idea that simple contact between hostile groups alone will reduce prejudice

Suppose you're driving home from watching a scary movie about a hitchhiker who was a murderer when you see someone talking loudly with a friend. Because you saw the movie, you assume that you are witnessing an argument that will probably end in a fight

What is the best explanation for this phenomenon? a. priming b. base rate information c. belief perseverance d. controlled thinking

In reference to experiment brief number 1 in your text, what should the researcher

have done in order to make the design of the study better? A) should have fed all of the cats normally as a control B) should have fed half of the cats normally as a control C) should have shocked all of the cats to measure aggression D) should have severed the brain area correlated with aggression in all cats