Personality Judgments Based on Physical Appearance

Despite the crucial role of physical appearance in forming first impressions, little research has examined the accuracy of personality impressions based on appearance alone. This study examined the accuracy of observers’ impressions on 10 personality traits based on full-body photographs using crite...

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Published in:Personality & social psychology bulletin 2009-12, Vol.35 (12), p.1661-1671
Main Authors: Naumann, Laura P., Vazire, Simine, Rentfrow, Peter J., Gosling, Samuel D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Appearance
Court decisions
Cues
Extraversion
Facial Expression
Facial expressions
Female
Humans
Impressions
Judgment
Judgments
Male
Personal appearance
Personality
Personality Assessment
Personality traits
Photography
Physical appearance
Posture
Religiosity
Self esteem
Social Desirability
Texas
Young Adult
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