The Psych Files Podcast » Group Behavior http://www.thepsychfiles.com Psychology podcast and resources for students and educators Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:31:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 ThePsychFiles is a podcast for anyone interested in the topic of psychology and how theories in this field apply to everyday life. Dr. Michael Britt brings you an upbeat, fun podcast of interest to everyone from psychology majors to those just interested in why people do what they do. Michael Britt no Michael Britt michael@thepsychfiles.com michael@thepsychfiles.com (Michael Britt) 2007-2008 Psychology podcast and resources for students and educators psychology, human behavior, psych major, psych The Psych Files Podcast » Group Behavior http://www.thepsychfiles.com/images/TPFnewLogo144x144.jpg http://www.thepsychfiles.com Episode 20: Conflict Resolution: A Classic Psychological Study http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2007/06/episode-20-conflict-resolution-a-classic-psychological-study/ http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2007/06/episode-20-conflict-resolution-a-classic-psychological-study/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:42:49 +0000 Michael http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2007/06/27/episode-20-conflict-resolution-a-classic-psychological-study/ Conflict Resolution: what do gangs, asteroids, a giant octopus and little boys at a summer camp in Robber’s Cave State Park in 1954 have in common? Find out this week as we take a look at a study which taught us a great deal about intergroup conflict and resolution. This well known study also helps shed light on one of the roots of racism. This week on The Psych Files.

Resources for this Episode

  • The article on conflict resolution: Sherif, M., O.J. Harvey, B.J. White, W.R. hood, and C W. Cherif (1961) Intergroup Conflict and Cooperation: The Robbers Cave Experiment. Norman: University of Oklahoma Book Exchange.

  • The article by Tajfel on Social Identity Theory: Tajfel, H. and Turner, J. C. (1986). The social identity theory of inter-group behavior. In S. Worchel and L. W. Austin (eds.), Psychology of Intergroup Relations. Chigago: Nelson-Hall

  • Tajfel, H. (1970). Experiments in intergroup discrimination. Scientific American, 23, 96-102.

  • Tajfel, H., Billig, M.G., Bundy, R.P., & Flament, C. (1971). Social categorization and intergroup behavior. European Journal of Social Psychology, 1, 149-178.

  • Social Psychology, 2nd Ed. Roger Brown’s great book: Social Psychology in which the study on conflict resolution is discussed.

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