A Hispanic college student from the southwest U.S. arrives in college to find that her roommate is a Jewish woman from New York. As they get to know one another they are able to overcome their initial prejudices and grow to appreciate each other's strengths and talents. This scenario is an example of the ________.

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The scenario reflects the contact hypothesis, which suggests that contact between members of different groups can reduce prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination if four conditions are met: equal status, intergroup cooperation, common goals, and support of authority or law. In this case, the Hispanic college student and the Jewish woman were initially from different regions and cultural backgrounds, but their interaction allowed them to appreciate their differences and work together.

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