In Muzafer Sherif's Robber's Cave experiment, the Eagles and Rattlers became enemies of each other due to ____.

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The Eagles and Rattlers became enemies due to a realistic conflict - a competition for limited resources such as territory, water, and prizes in various activities. The experiment showed that intergroup conflict could arise from competition for resources. It also suggests that intergroup conflict can be reduced by introducing superordinate goals, which require members of different groups to work together to achieve a joint goal. However, in the initial stage of the experiment, the Eagles and Rattlers were not able to find common goals or reduce the conflict through mere exposure.

In Muzafer Sherif's Robber's Cave Experiment, the Eagles and Rattlers