Which of the Following Statements About the Extended Contact Effect

question 145

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the extended contact effect is true?

• A) Extended contact helps people see that outgroup customs that seem strange are, in fact, normal.
• B) Extended contact is preferable to face-to-face contact as a way of reducing prejudice.
• C) Extended contact is effective in reducing prejudice toward racial and ethnic groups but not toward religious or sexual minority groups.
• D) The extended contact effect is theoretically reasonable, but research has failed to show that extended contact can actually reduce prejudice.

Explain the concept and stages of contingency management in operant conditioning.

Understand the theoretical models explaining the extinction contrast effect.

Recognize the impact of reinforcement schedules on behavior intensity and pause patterns.

Understand the basic principles of classical conditioning and its terminologies.

---

Definitions:

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality responsible for dealing with reality, mediating between the desires of the id and the morals of the superego.

Self

Refers to the individual's awareness of their own identity, traits, feelings, and behaviors, central to various psychological theories and self-concept development.

Relationship

A connection or association between people, objects, or concepts, characterized by mutual interactions and influences.

Sexual Minorities

Individuals whose sexual orientation, identity, or practices differ from the majority of the surrounding society, including but not limited to, LGBT+ communities.