The Idea That,under Certain Conditions,direct Contact Between Hostile Groups Can

question 127

Multiple Choice

The idea that,under certain conditions,direct contact between hostile groups can reduce prejudice is most consistent with

• A)the theory of minimal groups.
• B)contrast effects.
• C)illusory correlation.
• D)the contact hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Alluvial Fan

A fan or cone-shaped deposit of sediment built up by streams, typically found where a fast-flowing river flattens, slows, and spreads typically at the mouth of a canyon.

Desert Wash

A sandy or gravel-rich channel in a desert or other arid region.

Alluvial Fan

A fan-shaped deposit formed where a fast-flowing stream flattens, slows, and spreads out sediment at the base of mountains.

Desert Varnish

A thin, dark coating found on the surfaces of rocks in arid environments, composed of clay minerals mixed with iron and manganese oxides.