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What is the central idea behind Brewer & Miller's Decategorisation model?
Emphasizing positive interpersonal relationships between different racial or cultural groups
According to Gaertner et al. (1989), what is the main flaw in Brewer & Miller's Decategorisation model?
It ignores the importance of group affiliations
How does the Recategorization Model differ from the Decategorisation model?
It emphasizes creating a superordinate group
Why do Gaertner et al. argue that purely interpersonal interactions between different groups are unrealistic?
People are bound to remember their own racial or cultural affiliations
What is the key factor in the Recategorization Model that aims to improve intergroup relations?
Creating a common superordinate group
How does Brewer & Miller's Decategorisation model suggest challenging negative stereotypes about minority groups?
Through prolonged and intimate interpersonal interactions
Which of the following factors can help improve intergroup relations?
Having a common enemy
What strategy does the Representativeness Model proposed by Brown & Hewstone support?
Bringing people together from different groups while highlighting their representativeness
In the context of intergroup relations, what did Allport suggest regarding the relationship between groups?
Groups should be positively interdependent and strive towards common goals
Which psychological mediators are associated with reducing prejudice through intergroup contact?
Empathy and perspective taking
What technique was used to integrate Mexican and White children in the classroom according to the text?
Jigsaw Method
How does the Jigsaw Method encourage interdependency among children in the classroom?
By assigning unique subunits to each child and requiring them to share knowledge
Test your knowledge on Brewer & Miller's Decategorisation Model proposed in 1984, which emphasizes positive interpersonal relationships between members of different racial or cultural groups to challenge negative stereotypes and highlight similarities. Explore the central idea of prolonged and intimate interactions fostering understanding and unity among diverse groups.
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