Which of these statements about the contact hypothesis is true? a. It states that in increasing contact with someone, the most recent information dominates our perception of that person. 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. It states that the more we interact with someone, the more prejudiced we will be against that person. 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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Merritt

24 February, 15:04

Which of these statements about the contact hypothesis is true? a. It states that in increasing contact with someone, the most recent information dominates our perception of that person. 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. It states that the more we interact with someone, the more prejudiced we will be against that person. 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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Jax Frank · Answer 1

The correct answer is letter B

Explanation: Contact Hypothesis says that the interaction between different groups favors the reduction of conflict and prejudice.

If we are to understand the prejudice and the conflict more broadly, they arise from the fear of the unknown of what it can cause, interacting makes it different.