Practise IB Psychology HL 3.3.5 questions by discussing prejudice, discrimination and cooperation in group dynamics through social identity theory.
Discuss co-operation and/or competition in groups.
Refer to the paper 2 assessment criteria when awarding marks.
The command term "discuss" requires candidates to offer a considered review of the role of co
operation and competition in groups.
Relevant theories may include, but are not limited to:
- realistic conflict theory
- game theory
- social identity theory
Relevant studies may include, but are not limited to:
- Sherif's (1961) Robbers Cave study
- Aronson's (1971) jigsaw classroom
- Beeman and D'Amico's (1956) study of the effects of co-operation and competition on cohesiveness of small groups
- McCallum, Harring, Gilmore, Drenan, Chase, Insko, and Thibaut's (1985) study on competition and co-operation between groups and individuals using the Prisoner's Dilemm
- Tajfel et al. (1971)
Critical discussion may include, but is not limited to:
- the role of co-operation in strengthening or weakening group cohesion
- effects of co-operation or competition on individual and group performance
- comparison of co-operation and competition in groups
- methodological and ethical considerations in research related to co-operation and/or competition in groups
- how the findings of research have been interpreted and applied
- implications of the findings
- assumptions and biases in research related to co-operation and/or competition in groups.