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Prejudice: Contact hypothesis Flashcards

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Who proposed the idea of contact hypothesis?

A

Allport (1954)

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Is contact hypothesis situational or dispositional?

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Situational

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What does this theory suggest brings about prejudice?

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Unequal status and competition

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What does this theory suggest is a solution to prejudice?

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Increasing equal contact between members of different groups

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What is a strength of contact hypothesis as an explanation of prejudice?

Pettigrew and Tropp (2005) - PEECA

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