Question

question 4 (1 point)
in the intergroup contact framework, prejudice reduction is most successful when contact is:
forced and competitive
cooperative and structured
accidental and brief
unsupervised and chaotic
question 5 (1 point)
the \social loafing\ problem in group work refers to:
group members taking excessive control
unequal effort where some rely on others to carry the workload
over-planning by instructors
students being too competitive
question 6 (1 point)
the power-threat hypothesis suggests that:
dominant groups grow more hostile as minority populations increase
larger minority presence automatically ensures harmony
prejudice is unrelated to group size or power
power dynamics disappear in integrated societies

Explanation:

• Question 4: The Intergroup Contact Theory posits that for prejudice reduction, contact should be cooperative (to build positive relationships) and structured (to ensure proper conditions like equal status, common goals). Forced/competitive, accidental/brief, or unsupervised/chaotic contact lack the necessary elements for effective prejudice reduction.
• Question 5: Social loafing is defined as individuals exerting less effort in a group because they rely on others to do the work (unequal effort). Taking excessive control is more about dominance, over - planning by instructors is an external factor, and students being too competitive is a different group dynamic.
• Question 6: The power - threat hypothesis states that as the size of a minority population increases, the dominant group (which feels its power is threatened) becomes more hostile. A larger minority presence does not automatically ensure harmony (there are power dynamics at play), prejudice is related to group power (as per the hypothesis), and power dynamics do not disappear in integrated societies.

Answer:

• Question 4: Cooperative and structured
• Question 5: Unequal effort where some rely on others to carry the workload
• Question 6: Dominant groups grow more hostile as minority populations increase