A study conducted in two prisons showed that the more contact white inmates experienced with African American inmates,the more positive their attitudes toward the African American inmates became.This is an example of the ________ hypothesis.
A) conflict reduction
B) coalition
C) groupthink
D) contact
E) climate

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This is an example of the contact hypothesis, which states that increased social interaction between members of different groups can reduce prejudice and improve intergroup relations.

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