The Contact Hypothesis of Reducing Prejudice Works When the Contact

question 31

Multiple Choice

The contact hypothesis of reducing prejudice works when the contact is ____.

• A) forced
• B) natural
• C) cooperative
• D) competitive

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Definitions:

Depolarizing

A process in which a cell's membrane potential becomes less negative, often leading to the initiation of an action potential in neurons.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synaptic gaps between neurons, influencing a variety of mental and physical functions.

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between neurons, across which neurotransmitters move to transmit information.

Terminal Buttons

The small bulblike structures at the end of dendrites that release neurotransmitters and facilitate communication between neurons.