In a Typical Classroom, Informal Contact Between Students Is Often

question 163

Multiple Choice

In a typical classroom, informal contact between students is often called "talking to your neighbor" and is discouraged. This violates which precondition for the reduction of prejudice and hostility between students? Contact must occur in __________.

• A) situations in which social norms promote equality
• B) a tightly structured situation controlled by authority
• C) a friendly setting where group members can interact on a one-to-one basis
• D) the service of attaining a common goal

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Definitions:

Auditory Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex that processes auditory information, located in the temporal lobes of the brain.

Motor Cortex

An area in the cerebral cortex focusing on the strategizing, oversight, and execution of movements performed willingly.

Somatosensory Cortex

A region of the brain located in the parietal lobe that processes sensory information from the body, including touch, temperature, and pain sensations.

Neurosurgeon

A medical specialist focused on the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders affecting any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and cerebrovascular system.