Elvia and Britton are four years old and attend preschool together. Elvia is Latina and Britton is African American. Contact theory would predict Elvia and Britton to be less prejudiced under which of the following conditions? If their teacher
A. arranges activities so that Elvia and Britton do not directly compete.
B. frequently points out how exceptional Elvia and Britton are.
C. structures lots of activities in which Elvia and Britton must work together.
D. does nothing, because Elvia and Britton are young and their participation in an integrated environment is sufficient.
Answer: C
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