Mice in the Robbers Cave: Induction of intergroup conflict in mice using the competitive Tsunahiki task
Intergroup conflict is one of the most significant issues in human society. In the 1950s, Sherif et al. reported that intergroup conflict could be artificially induced in boys through intergroup competition with tug-of-war and ball games. Since this iconic study, researchers have developed various experimental methods to replicate intergroup competition and/or conflicts. However, although…
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