Aronson's Research in Jigsaw Classrooms Suggests That Hostility Among White

question 91

Multiple Choice

Aronson's research in jigsaw classrooms suggests that hostility among white and minority children is least likely to occur in situations characterized by

• A) independence among groups.
• B) mutual interdependence between students.
• C) friendly competition among the students.
• D) cultural homogeneity within the classroom.

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