Which of the following is true about the contact hypothesis?
A. It states that interracial contact between people of equal status will cause them to become less prejudiced and to abandon previous stereotypes.
B. It states that contact between people of the same race will cause them to become less prejudiced and to abandon previous stereotypes.
C. It views subordination as a means of regulating contact between dominant and subordinate groups.
D. It states that contact between people of different classes will cause them to become less prejudiced and to abandon previous stereotypes.
Answer: A
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