Aronson's research in jigsaw classrooms suggests that hostility among white and minority children is least likely to occur in situations characterized by
A) independence among groups.
B) mutual interdependence between students.
C) friendly competition among the students.
D) cultural homogeneity within the classroom.

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Aronson's research in jigsaw classrooms suggests that hostility among white and minority children is least likely to occur in situations characterized by mutual interdependence between students. In jigsaw classrooms, students are divided into small mixed-race groups and given a piece of information to learn. Then, they have to return to their original groups and share their knowledge with their classmates. This approach creates a sense of interdependence among students, as each student relies on the others to complete the task successfully. As a result, students are more likely to appreciate each other's contributions, and less likely to feel hostile towards one another.

Aronson's Research in Jigsaw Classrooms Suggests That Hostility Among White