Question

question 2 of 10
the cheerleading squad at montgomery high school didnt like the
cheerleaders at carmel high school very much. but when they worked
together on a project to raise money for haiti, they found that they enjoyed
each others company. this is because they were working on ______ goals.

a. attribution

b. specifically defined

c. superordinate

d. general purpose

Explanation:

In social psychology, superordinate goals are goals that require cooperation between groups (or individuals from different groups) to achieve, which helps reduce intergroup conflict. Here, the two cheerleading squads (from different schools) worked together on a project (raising money for Haiti), a superordinate goal, which led to them enjoying each other’s company despite initial dislike. Option A (attribution) is about explaining behavior causes, not relevant. Option B (specifically defined) doesn't relate to intergroup cooperation dynamics. Option D (general purpose) is too vague; superordinate goals are about shared, cooperative objectives.

Answer:

C. superordinate