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Explain the roots of violence and terrorism
Summarize the robber’s cave
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2. The Robbers’ Cave: An Experiment in Conflict
In the Robber’s Cave experiment, conflict between groups arose from an intensely competitive situation.
Cooperation, however, replaced conflict when the experimenters contrived situations that fostered mutual interdependence and common goals for the groups.
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3. The Robbers’ Cave: An Experiment in Conflict
Violence and Aggression Behavior that is intended to cause harm.
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Mutual Interdependence A working relationship based on shared goals.
A shared sense that others are needed to accomplish a goal. .
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Cohesiveness Solidarity, loyalty, and a sense of group membership.
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Terrorism
The use of violent, unpredictable acts by a small group against a larger group for political, economic, or religious goals.
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Terrorism
Taking multiple perspectives can provide important insights on the problems of aggression, violence, and terrorism.
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CAN I?
Explain the roots of violence and terrorism
Summarize the robber’s cave
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