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

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The Robbers Cave experiment actually showed that contact alone is not enough to reduce prejudice between hostile groups. Instead, intergroup contact must involve cooperation and work toward a common goal in order to effectively reduce prejudice.

The Classic "Robbers Cave" Experiment of Muzafer Sherif and His