"For creative and sophisticated investigations of the psy-chological and neural underpinnings of prejudice, discrimi-nation, and intergroup relations. Considering the perspec-tives of both minority and majority group members,Jennifer A. Richeson has produced powerful new insightsinto the psychological dynamics that unfold within the cru-cible of interracial interactions. Her analysis identifies andsynthesizes basic attentional, self-regulatory, and motiva-tional processes critical in shaping the quality and quantityof intergroup contact. She has documented the psychologi-cal costs of prejudice not only for its targets but also for itsperpetrators. Her diverse accomplishments have greatlyenriched our understanding of the interpersonal conse-quences of racial bias."
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