person perception Flashcards
person perception
a process by which we measure others temporary states and enduring dispositions
impression formation
process by which observers integrate various sources of information about others self presentation into unified judgement
Asch
configural modal
when forming impression some trials are more influential than others - central traits
weakness of Asch’s model
function of context
primacy
the first thing you hear drives perception
recency
the most recent information can dominate our impressions
positive bias
benefit of doubt
in the absence of evidence we tend to assume the best of people
evaluating individual more positively than groups
negative bias
if we hear negative information, it an exert strong influences on our impressions
much harder to change
this information attracts our attention and carries survival value
personal constructs
we each develop unique ways of judging people based on our preferences
cognitive algebra
an overall evaluation of a person
a mental rating scale
summation
every new piece of information counts, a sum of all our traits
averaging
a mean of treats
even positive new information may not help and can worsen the overall score
weighted average
weight of new information is determined within the context
halo effect
more attractive individuals are likely to be seen in a postive light thus setting good first impressions
reverse halo
depending of the rater, attractive people receive different kinds of ratings
our own appearance can cause us to perceive others differently
