Several Theoretical Viewpoints, Including the Theory of Cognitive Dissonance, Suggest

question 495

Multiple Choice

Several theoretical viewpoints, including the theory of cognitive dissonance, suggest that which of the following should reduce prejudice and stereotyping between groups in conflict?

• A)increasing just-world interactions
• B)decreasing mutual interdependence
• C)increasing social competition
• D)increasing equal-status contact

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