Based on Allport's theory of interracial contact, Dixon and Rosenbaum hypothesized that contact reduces racial prejudice when
A) whites interact with Blacks who are close in age.
B) whites interact with Blacks of the same gender.
C) whites interact with Blacks of the opposite gender.
D) whites personally know Blacks from school.

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Allport's theory of interracial contact, also known as the contact hypothesis, suggests that under appropriate conditions, interpersonal contact is one of the most effective ways to reduce prejudice between majority and minority group members. Dixon and Rosenbaum's hypothesis that contact reduces racial prejudice when whites personally know Blacks from school aligns with this theory, as school settings can provide the necessary conditions for effective contact, such as equal status, common goals, and cooperation.

Based on Allport's Theory of Interracial Contact, Dixon and Rosenbaum