Which of the following best exemplifies the contact hypothesis?
A) John grew up traveling and spending time with people around the world. He now has positive attitudes and good relationships with people of many different cultures.
B) Lisa has had little contact with people from Europe. As a result, she has difficulty communicating with her new coworker, who is from Germany.
C) Alyssa spent hours reading books and watching documentaries about China. Because of that, she is now able to interact successfully with her Chinese friends.
D) Cameron spent hours talking to his friend, Luc, about his experiences in France. He can now competently communicate with people of many different cultures.

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The contact hypothesis suggests that increased contact and interaction between people from different groups can lead to more positive attitudes and relationships. Option A best exemplifies this as John's experiences traveling and spending time with people from different cultures have led to positive attitudes and good relationships. Options B, C, and D do not necessarily involve increased contact and interactions and therefore do not fully exemplify the contact hypothesis.

Which of the Following Best Exemplifies the Contact Hypothesis