Paolini and Colleagues Found That the Positive Relationship Between Cross-Group

question 15

Multiple Choice

Paolini and colleagues found that the positive relationship between cross-group friendship and outgroup attitude was mediated by ______.

• A) projection of positive personality traits
• B) perceived outgroup variability
• C) reduced intergroup anxiety
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Expectancy Violation

A situation where someone's behavior deviates from what is normally anticipated, potentially leading to a reassessment of that individual's competence or intentions.

Perception Checking

A communication technique used to clarify or verify the accuracy of one's understanding of another's words or actions.

Emotional Contagion

The process whereby people mimic the emotions of others after watching and hearing their emotional expressions.

Communication Behavior

The way individuals interact with one another using various methods and strategies, including verbal and non-verbal cues.