6 Questions
Which theory suggests that intergroup hostility arises from competition among groups for scarce but valued material resources?
Realistic conflict theory
What tends to happen during escalating conflict between groups?
Retaliation and hardening of in-group opinion
Which term describes the phenomenon where conflicts usually start as one-on-one confrontations and may escalate to involve multiple parties?
Coalition formation
What is the term for the biased perception of one's own group as morally right and more powerful, while perceiving the outgroup negatively?
The all powerful ingroup
What term describes the tendency to perceive members of out-groups negatively, and the strengthening of this tendency due to anxiety, perceived threats, and emotion?
Self-fulfilling prophecy
What term describes the phenomenon where humans harmed by our group are seen as less human and their suffering is minimized?
Moral disengagement
Test your knowledge on the sources of intergroup conflict with this quiz covering pages 497-510. Explore theories such as realistic conflict theory and relative deprivation theory, and learn how resources, materials, respect, and esteem contribute to intergroup hostility.
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