positivity

Perceiver Positivity Differences Originate in Early-Stage Impression Formation: Evidence from a Recognition Task

People differ in how positively they perceive others at first glance. The present research examined whether such positivity differences are already evident during early stages of impression formation, under conditions that do not require explicit …

Positivity in peer perceptions over time: Personality explains variation at zero-acquaintance, popularity explains differential change

People have characteristic ways of perceiving others’ personalities. When judging others on several traits, some perceivers tend to form globally positive and others tend to form globally negative impressions. These differences, often termed …

Perceiver effects in first impressions reflect generalized stereotypes: Evidence of consistency across time, groups, and contexts

In interpersonal perception, perceivers’ tendencies for judging the average target (perceiver effects) are commonly assumed to reflect generalized stereotypes about “the other.” This is empirically supported by findings of consistent rank-orders of …