Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Conrad and Terry have a prejudice against and hate for each other. A third party, Janice, arranges to have Conrad and Terry participate in a competitive obstacle course in order to bring them into contact.What is the most likely effect of the contact between Conrad and Terry?
Answer
A
Conrad and Terry are likely to experience increased feelings of prejudice.
B
Conrad and Terry are likely to experience decreased feelings of prejudice.
C
Conrad is more likely than Terry to experience decreased feelings of prejudice.
D
Terry is more likely to reach out to Conrad in order to resolve their differences.
Explanation
Contact between people with prejudice does not automatically reduce it. Conrad and Terry are placed in a competitive situation, which can heighten tension and reinforce their negative views of each other. They are therefore most likely to experience increased feelings of prejudice, rather than decreased prejudice as in choice B.
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