English-speaking Canadian students became more positive toward French Canadians and saw themselves as less different from French Canadians when they

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Immersion in a different culture can break down barriers and increase tolerance and understanding. This is supported by research on intergroup contact theory, which suggests that increased contact and familiarity between groups can lead to reduced prejudice and improved intergroup relations. Therefore, spending time with French Canadians would likely have a positive impact on the Canadian students' attitudes toward them. A class on the history of French Canadians (A) may increase knowledge, but it may not necessarily lead to improved attitudes or decreased perceived differences. A class on multiculturalism (B) may promote tolerance, but it may not have the same impact as direct contact with the group being studied. Reinforcement for tolerant behavior and reprimands for intolerance (D) may be effective in changing behavior but might not necessarily change attitudes or perceptions of differences.

English-Speaking Canadian Students Became More Positive Toward French Canadians and Saw