Psychology of Social Situations: Conformity, Obedience, and Group Influence

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

The contact hypothesis (Allport) suggests prejudice can be reduced by

  • A

    Equal-status contact between groups in pursuit of common goals

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  • B

    Avoiding contact between groups to prevent conflict from arising

  • C

    Brief unstructured contact between groups during competitive tasks

  • D

    Maintaining separation so each group can develop its own identity

Explanation

Robbers Cave: cooperation on shared tasks reduced inter-group hostility.

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