According to research discussed in your textbook, prejudice is reduced when:
A) groups are asked to pretend that they like each other.
B) an intellectual argument against prejudice is made.
C) members of different groups are made to cooperate with one another to achieve a goal.
D) a moral argument against prejudice is made.

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Research has shown that prejudice is reduced when members of different groups are made to cooperate with one another to achieve a goal. This is known as the contact hypothesis and it suggests that increased interaction and cooperation between groups helps to reduce prejudice and intergroup conflict. Options A, B, and D may also help to reduce prejudice to some extent, but research has shown that intergroup cooperation is a particularly effective method.

According to Research Discussed in Your Textbook, Prejudice Is Reduced