In the study comparing the attitudes of European-American women who lived in integrated and segregated housing projects, the European-American women in
A)the integrated housing actually became more prejudiced, while those in the segregated housing showed a slightly more favorable attitude toward African-Americans.
B)the integrated housing showed a favorable shift in attitudes toward their African-American neighbors, while those in the segregated housing showed no change or became more prejudiced.
C)both the integrated and segregated housing projects showed a less prejudiced attitude.
D)both the integrated and segregated housing projects became more prejudiced.

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The contact hypothesis suggests that under certain conditions, direct contact between members of different groups can reduce prejudice. In this context, European-American women living in integrated housing projects would have more opportunities for positive interactions with African-American neighbors, potentially leading to a favorable shift in attitudes. Conversely, those in segregated housing would have fewer such interactions, possibly resulting in no change or an increase in prejudice.

In the Study Comparing the Attitudes of European-American Women Who