Consider the Theoretical, Empirical, and Practical Ramifications of the Contact

question 18

Essay

Consider the theoretical, empirical, and practical ramifications of the contact hypothesis. Is contact an effective way to change group beliefs?

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Definitions:

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Developmental Psychology

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Conception

The process of becoming pregnant involving the fertilization of an egg by a sperm.

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