Exploring Intergroup Contact
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Which of the following is NOT a key takeaway from the text?

  • Contact reduces anxiety
  • Contact increases empathy
  • Contact alone is enough for prejudice reduction (correct)
  • Contact increases knowledge

    • What is extended contact?

  • When contact with an outgroup is viewed via someone else making contact (correct)
  • When contact is limited to superficial interactions
  • When contact occurs in a formal setting
  • When contact is prolonged over a long period of time

    • What is imagined contact?

  • When contact is based on stereotypes and assumptions
  • When contact is imagined but does not actually occur (correct)
  • When contact occurs in a virtual reality setting
  • When contact is limited to online interactions

    • What is re-categorization?

    <p>When categories disappear and everyone is treated as an individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Contact Theory?

    <p>The theory that the more contact one has with an outgroup, the less prejudice one expresses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of prosocial behavior?

    <p>Behavior intended to help someone else</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between altruism and egoism?

    <p>Altruism involves prosocial behavior without any prospect of personal rewards for the helper, while egoism involves behavior motivated by the desire to obtain personal rewards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of attention and distraction in perceiving the need for help?

    <p>Attention facilitates perceiving the need for help, while distraction hinders it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of cooperation?

    <p>Two or more people working together toward a common goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the study by Latane & Darley in 1968 about a smoke-filled room reveal?

    <p>People will not respond to smoke filling the room if confederates don't respond</p> Signup and view all the answers

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