Sherif's study of conflict in a camp indicated that conflict between two groups of boys could be reduced most effectively by

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Sherif's study showed that conflict between two groups of boys could be reduced most effectively by involving the groups in tasks that required their joint cooperation. This created a superordinate goal, where both groups were working together towards a common goal, and reduced intergroup hostility. Bringing members of both groups into close contact, having one group make conciliatory gestures or allowing leaders to communicate did not have as significant an impact on reducing conflict.

Sherif's Study of Conflict in a Camp Indicated That Conflict