ICPS

2019 International Convention of Psychological Science

Reducing Intergroup Hostility From Above and Below

Saturday, March 9, 2019 · Paris, France

Social Psychology

This symposium brings together innovative research on prejudice reduction interventions. Across four talks, we showcase research that investigates multi-faceted approaches to prejudice reduction—including subtle language manipulation, paradoxical thinking exercises, hypocrisy induction, and a video intervention tournament—in diverse contexts.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Emile BruneauChair
    Beyond Conflict Innovation Lab
  • Emile BruneauChair
    Annenberg School of Communication, University of Pennsylvania
  • Samantha Moore-BergCoChair
    Beyond Conflict Innovation Lab
  • Samantha Moore-BergCoChair
    Annenberg School of Communication, University of Pennsylvania

Presentations

  1. A Subtle and Simple Intervention Impacts Anger and Corresponding Policy Support in Intractable ConflictOrly Idan, Eran Halperin, Boaz Hameiri, Michal Reifen Tagar
  2. Paradoxical Thinking As a Conflict Resolution Intervention: Comparison to Alternative Interventions and Examination of Psychological MechanismsBoaz Hameiri, Eden Nabet, Daniel Bar-Tal, Eran Halperin
  3. A Collective Blame Hypocrisy Activity Persistently Reduces Anti-Muslim HostilityEmile Bruneau, Nour Kteily, Ana Urbiola
  4. Reducing Islamophobia: An Assessment of Psychological Mechanisms That Underlie Successful Anti-Islamophobia VideosSamantha Moore-Berg, Emile Bruneau