Breaking down a barrier
Increasing perceived out‐group knowledge reduces negative expectancies about intergroup interaction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10901075 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adem F Aydogan (School of Psychology The University of Sydney Sydney Australia), Karen Gonsalkorale (0000-0002-3965-3039, School of Psychology The University of Sydney Sydney Australia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 401-408 |
| Publication date | 2015-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0046-2772 • E-ISSN: 1099-0992 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ejsp.2107 |
| OpenAlex | W1913623658 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 34 |
Although intergroup contact is an effective way of reducing prejudice, negative expectancies about interacting with out‐group members often create a barrier to intergroup contact. The current study investigated cognitive appraisals by which negative expectancies may arise. Specifically, we examined whether increasing Anglo Australians' appraisals of their knowledge about Muslims would reduce their negative expectancies about an (ostensible) upcoming interaction with a Muslim Australian. Participants (89 Anglo Australians) completed a test that provided positive feedback either on their knowledge about Muslims or on their general knowledge (control). As predicted, Anglo Australians who received positive feedback on their knowledge about Muslims had a lower threat appraisal and expected to feel less anxious during the intergroup interaction compared with those who were in the control condition. This provides support for the precursory role out‐group knowledge may have as a resource that is appraised upon the prospect of an intergroup interaction
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| Citations per year | 1.14 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |