In order to get the "Rattlers" and the "Eagles" to cooperate with each other during summer camp, researchers used which of the following techniques?
A)equal-status competition
B)creation of status-inequalities
C)superordinate goals
D)creation of positive stereotypes

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The researchers used superordinate goals, which are shared goals that necessitate cooperative effort and cannot be achieved by any one group alone, to encourage cooperation between the "Rattlers" and the "Eagles" during the summer camp. This approach is based on the contact hypothesis, which suggests that under appropriate conditions, cooperative interactions can reduce intergroup hostility.

In Order to Get the "Rattlers" and the "Eagles" to Cooperate