A Hispanic college student from the southwest U.S. arrives in college to find that her roommate is a Jewish woman from New York. As they get to know one another they are able to overcome their initial prejudices and grow to appreciate each other's strengths and talents. This scenario is an example of the ________.
A) contact hypothesis
B) self-fulfilling prophecy
C) formal education hypothesis
D) scapegoating theory
Answer: A) contact hypothesis
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What will be an ideal response?
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