The Contact Hypothesis

question 58

Multiple Choice

The contact hypothesis

• A)is a Marxist theory that views racial subordination in the U.S.as a manifestation of the class system inherent in capitalism.
• B)states that interracial contact between people of equal status will cause them to become less prejudiced and to abandon previous stereotypes.
• C)was a theory that gave moral support to the continued existence of apartheid in South Africa.
• D)is a Parsonian theory that views ethnic subordination as a means of regulating social interactions between dominant and subordinate groups.

Understand the distinction between individualist and collectivist perspectives in the explanation of group behaviors.

Recognize the effects of evaluation apprehension and how it differs from mere presence in influencing behavior in social situations.

Analyze the role of self-perception theories, such as self-awareness in explaining social facilitation effects.

Understand the concepts of social loafing, including the underlying mechanisms and ways to mitigate its impact in group settings.

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