A review of 515 studies on the contact hypothesis strongly supported the conclusion that contact with out-group members

a. lowers prejudice.
b. increases prejudice.
c. results in violent activities.
d. increases stereotyping and discriminatory practices.


Answer: a. lowers prejudice.

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Which of the following is characteristic of aptitude tests?

a. Aptitude tests reflect the test-taker's learning experiences. b. Validity is related to content-related evidence. c. Aptitude tests measure the effects of unknown and uncontrolled experiences. d. Aptitude tests typically have only limited ability to predict future behavior.

Psychology

Marcus often has a burning sensation or pain in his stomach after eating. He often experiences occasional vomiting. He may be suffering from:

A. muscle contraction. B. asthma. C. hypertension. D. ulcers.

Psychology

Describe a semirestrictive culture and what countries fall into this category?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

One thing that makes the visual system unique is the feature detector neurons that respond to the ___________ characteristics of the stimuli being viewed.

A. potential B. specific C. general D. overall

Psychology