Which of the following conditions is necessary for effective reduction of prejudice, according to Gordon Allport's contact hypothesis?
A. Contact needs to be sustained.
B. Contact groups need to be of unequal standing so that they can learn from one another.
C. Contact needs to occur on a college campus.
D. Contact needs to be monitored by authorities.
Answer: A
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