Recall that Sherif and his colleagues (1951) created conflict between two groups of boys in a summer camp. Once in-group cohesiv
eness was established, they set up a series of competitive situations such as tug-of-war and other competitive games. Conflict between the two groups escalated. Sherif and his colleagues were only successful in reducing conflict and hostility when they brought the groups together in neutral situations. leaders endorsed a truce between the two rival groups. they constructed situations that fostered mutual interdependence. groups were punished for behaving with hostility. 10 points
He constructed a situation that fostered mutual interdependence.
Explanation:
Sheriff created an environment of games that the two groups can benefit from each other in order to instill respect and trust among the members of both groups.
Conflict with Mexico began when the United States annexed Texas as a state in 1845. Mexico claimed that the new border between Texas and Mexico was the Nueces River, while the United States contested the border was the Rio Grande.
