Open to contact? Increased state openness can lead to greater interest in contact with diverse groups Author Victoria Hotchin, Keon West 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 Keywords openness, personality, prejudice, contact, intervention, openness to experience, personality traits, Personality, Encouragement Journal Pers. Soc. Psychol. Bull. Volume 48 Pages 1177–1190 Date Published 08/2022 Type of Prejudice/Bias Nationality Other Race/Ethnicity Country United Kingdom Method Online / Survey Setting Online Google ScholarBibTeX