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Psychology in prisons (2009)
Book
Towl, G. J., & Crighton, D. A. (2009). Psychology in prisons. John Wiley and Sons

Can imagined interactions produce positive perceptions?: Reducing prejudice through simulated social contact. (2009)
Journal Article
Crisp, R. J., & Turner, R. N. (2009). Can imagined interactions produce positive perceptions?: Reducing prejudice through simulated social contact. American Psychologist, 64(4), 231-240. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0014718

The contact hypothesis states that, under the right conditions, contact between members of different groups leads to more positive intergroup relations. The authors track recent trends in contact theory to the emergence of extended, or indirect, form... Read More about Can imagined interactions produce positive perceptions?: Reducing prejudice through simulated social contact..