Cameron and Rutland (2006) found that reading children weekly stories featuring disabled and non-disabled children in friendship contexts improved children's attitudes towards disabled children. This is an illustration of which effect?

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Extended contact effect refers to the phenomenon where attitudes towards a group improve when individuals learn about or observe positive interactions between in-group and out-group members, even without direct involvement in those interactions. In the study by Cameron and Rutland, children's attitudes improved through stories about friendships between disabled and non-disabled children, which is an example of learning about positive interactions indirectly.

Cameron and Rutland (2006) Found That Reading Children Weekly Stories