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nummyann

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To help her class learn the state capitals and to reduce prejudice, an elementary school teacher divides the class into several ethnically diverse groups. She then gives each group member a different set of ten states and their capitals. After each student learns the ten capitals, she must teach them to the other members of the group. This is an example of ____.
 
  a. cognitive dissonance theory
  b. the jigsaw technique
  c. the matching hypothesis
  d. an illusory correlation

Question 2

Elvia and Britton are four years old and attend preschool together. Elvia is Latina and Britton is African American. Contact theory would predict Elvia and Britton to be less prejudiced under which of the following conditions? If their teacher ____.
 
  a. arranges activities so that Elvia and Britton do not directly compete
  b. frequently points out how exceptional Elvia and Britton are
  c. structures lots of activities in which Elvia and Britton must work together
  d. does nothing, because Elvia and Britton are young and their participation in an integrated environment is sufficient


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
c


nummyann

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Reply #2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Thank you!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 19, 2018
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