From trait-behavior relations to perceived motives: An evolving view of positivity and negativity effects in person perception

• Authors: Reeder G. D.
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This article reviews a program of research on positivity and negativity effects in person perception. The focus is on studies in which perceivers receive information about the positive and negative behaviors of a target person (or group) and then make trait inferences. The research program was initially grounded in a theoretical approach based on trait-behavior relations (Reeder & Brewer, 1979) and then evolved toward a multiple inference model (MIM). According to MIM, perceivers make multiple inferences about the motives and traits of a target person (Reeder et.al., 2004). The rationale underlying this theoretical development is discussed in some detail.

Keywords

EN

ATTRIBUTION; IMPRESSION FORMATION; INTENTION; INTERPERSONAL PERCEPTION; NEGATIVITY

Discipline

• PSYCHOLOGY: PSYCHOLOGY

• Publisher: Committee for Psychological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Polish Psychological Bulletin
• Year: 2006
• Volume: 37
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 191-202
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Reeder G. D.

• Glenn D. Reeder, Illinois State University, Department of Psychology, Campus Box 4620, Normal, IL 61790-4620 USA

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

07PLAAAA02004256