The ____________________ suggests that mediated exposure to outgroup members can increase understanding of the outgroup and improve attitudes toward the outgroup.
A) Parasocial contact hypothesis
B) Knowledge gap hypothesis
C) Accessibility hypothesis
D) Social mobility hypothesis

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The Parasocial contact hypothesis suggests that exposure to outgroup members through media, such as television or movies, can lead to increased understanding and improved attitudes towards those outgroups, similar to effects observed with direct interpersonal contact.

The ____________________ Suggests That Mediated Exposure to Outgroup Members Can