Which of the following states that interracial interaction between people with equal status in cooperative circumstances will cause them to become less prejudiced and to abandon previously held stereotypes? a. the contact hypothesis
b. the self-fulfilling prophecy
c. the anomie theory of deviance
d. the exploitation theory of race relations

a. the contact hypothesis

Explanation:

In psychological study, the contact hypothesis refers to the concept which indicates that if group members of different races make interpersonal contact more often with each other, conflict and pressure between them can be minimized. Although the contact hypothesis was widely described in terms of racial prejudice, the study discovered that contact may minimize bias toward members of a number of disadvantaged groupings.

answer; i believe that the correct answer is ( rivers);

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.