Which of These Statements About the Contact Hypothesis Is TRUE

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about the contact hypothesis is TRUE?

• A)Increased contact with someone tends to change our stereotype of the group to which that person belongs.
• B)Increased contact with someone tends to reduce our tendency to use stereotypes to perceive that person.
• C)By reducing our contact with people,we develop more accurate perceptions of them.
• D)All of the answers are correct.
• E)Increased contact with someone tends to change our stereotype of the group to which that person belongs and tends to reduce our tendency to use stereotypes to perceive that person.

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