Lizette's attitude toward other racial groups had always been negative. In her first year of college, she was assigned a roommate from a different racial group. This experience cause her to rethink her prejudicial attitude. This best illustrates the impact of

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This scenario best illustrates the impact of equal-status contact. This is the idea that when members of different groups have equal status and interact with one another as individuals, it can lead to reduced prejudice and stereotypes. Lizette's experience of having a roommate from a different racial group allowed her to have contact with someone from that group on an equal footing, which challenged her negative stereotypes and attitudes.

Lizette's Attitude Toward Other Racial Groups Had Always Been Negative