Allport's Belief That Contact Between Members of Groups in Conflict

question 14

Multiple Choice

Allport's belief that contact between members of groups in conflict would lead to friendlier relations and a reduction in prejudiced attitudes was called

• A) the cooperation hypothesis.
• B) the contact hypothesis.
• C) the hostility reduction hypothesis.
• D) the intergroup relations hypothesis.

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