@article{1236,
  keywords = {moderator, imagined contact, intergroup contact},
  author = {Mark Hoffarth and Gordon Hodson},
  title = {Who needs imagined contact? Replication attempts examining previous contact as a potential moderator.},
  abstract = {<p>Imagined contact is a widely-used methodology for decreasing prejudice. Recently, however, the effectiveness and replicability of imagined contact have been debated. To the extent that imagined contact is theoretically a valuable intervention when actual contact is absent or less feasible, previous intergroup contact experiences presumably moderate the efficacy of imagined contact. The present investigation found that imagined contact effects were stronger among heterosexuals with infrequent (vs. frequent) previous contact with gays, improving their intergroup emotions and attitudes (Study 1, N = 261). In contrast, there were no such effects of imagined contact with Muslims among non-Muslims (Study 2, N = 320). These findings highlight the potential for moderators to impact the efficacy of experimental contact simulations. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.</p>
},
  year = {2016},
  journal = {Social Psychology},
  volume = {47},
  number = {2},
  pages = {118{\textendash}124},
  publisher = {Hogrefe Publishing Group},
  doi = {10.1027/1864-9335/a000258},
}