First impressions

Grounded in cutting-edge theory and research, this book brings together leading investigators to examine how first impressions are formed; the psychological, biological, and evolutionary processes that underlie them; and their consequences for individuals and society. Chapters present compelling fin...

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Main Author: Ambady, Nalini (-)
Other Authors: Skowronski, John Joseph
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Guilford Press c2008.
Edition:1st ed
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Summary:Grounded in cutting-edge theory and research, this book brings together leading investigators to examine how first impressions are formed; the psychological, biological, and evolutionary processes that underlie them; and their consequences for individuals and society. Chapters present compelling findings on what people infer about others from such cues as facial features, expressions, skin tones, physical movements, and the environmental context. Factors that make first impressions more or less accurate are identified, including the type of inference being made as
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (384 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781281752963
9786611752965
9781606230503