Open to contact? Increased state openness can lead to greater interest in contact with diverse groups

Publication Year
2022

Type

Journal Article
Abstract

Contact is a reliable method of prejudice reduction. However, individuals higher in prejudice are less interested in contact with diverse groups. This research investigates a novel method of encouraging interest in contact, particularly for those lower in the personality trait of Openness/Intellect, who tend to be higher in prejudice. Although long-term traits are relatively stable, momentary personality states show considerable within-person variation, and can be manipulated. In two

Journal
Pers. Soc. Psychol. Bull.
Volume
48
Pages
1177–1190
Date Published
08/2022
Type of Prejudice/Bias
Country
Setting