Adam Is Teaching a New Class with a Diverse Collection

question 28

Multiple Choice

Adam is teaching a new class with a diverse collection of students.To reduce potential prejudice in the classroom,he attempts to get the students working together in groups.If negative attitudes toward different categories of students within the classroom decrease,this approach would be support for the ____ hypothesis.

• A) contact
• B) cognitive
• C) concept
• D) construct

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Definitions:

Formal Voting

A structured process of making decisions or expressing preferences within a group or organization through the casting of ballots or votes according to established rules.

Decentralized Communication Network

A network structure where communication occurs freely between individuals without a central control.

Complex Tasks

Tasks that involve multiple, often interconnected steps, requiring a high level of skill, knowledge, and coordination to complete.

Intense Interaction

A situation involving deep or meaningful communication or engagement between individuals, often requiring high levels of attention and emotional involvement.