In Allport's theory about what kinds of contact would reduce hostility between two groups, what is the role of authority figures?
A. Authority figures must openly support positive change toward equality.
B. Authority figures must stay neutral and let better relations develop naturally.
C. Authority figures have little role to play, as better relations must develop from the bottom, up.
D. Authority figures should openly champion the previously subordinate group over the previously dominant group.
Answer: A
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