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P/PS/100. ‘Snap’ judgment of individual’s personality: zero acquaintance

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5000
DATE:
2005
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59.99 GBP

The paper examines the role of minimal interactions in making a snap judgment of an individuals personality known as Zero Acquaintance discussing the type of communicated information, the accuracy of the initial first impressions and their effects on social outcomes. Academic literature is reviewed touching on the topics of personality, deception, attractiveness, gender, etc. The evolutionary significance of judgements at Zero Acquaintance is argued.

 

KEYWORDS: Judgment, personality, zero acquaintance, attractiveness,

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