Two families of equal size and social class move into the same neighborhood at the same time, but one family is White and one family is Black. According to the contact hypothesis, these families are
A) more likely to interact in a harmonious fashion because they live in the same neighborhood
B) less likely to interact in a harmonious fashion because they live in the same neighborhood
C) more likely to relocate to a different neighborhood all together
D) none of the above
Answer: A
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