Question

the belief that people who dislike one another will get along if they get to know one another is known as the ____.

a. cooperation assumption
b. equal status theory
c. contact hypothesis
d. Robbers Cave conclusion

(APEX)

Answer 1

I think the answer is:

C) Contact Hypothesis.

Answer 2

The right answer is C. Contact hypothesis. In 1954, Gordon Allport developed a method used to stop group and individual conflicts although the in order to reduce prejudice and increase the communication, also suggesting four optimal contact conditions: equality of status between groups in situation, common objectives, cooperation between groups and autorities support.