In a Typical Classroom, Informal Contact Between Students Is Often

Multiple Choice

In a typical classroom, informal contact between students is often called "talking to your neighbor" and is discouraged. This violates which precondition for the reduction of prejudice and hostility between students? Contact must occur in __________.

A) situations in which social norms promote equality
B) a tightly structured situation controlled by authority
C) a friendly setting where group members can interact on a one-to-one basis
D) the service of attaining a common goal