First impressions
By: edited by Nalini Ambady, John Skowronski.
Contributors: Skowronski, John Joseph.
Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9781593857165
Subjects: Impression formation (Psychology); Body language
Description: This volume brings together leading investigators to explore the science of first impressions: how they are formed, their underlying processes, and effects on emotions, cognitions, and behavior. Integrating cutting-edge theories, methods, and findings from diverse research traditions, the book accessibly conveys the "big picture" of this dynamic area of study. Showcasing the best current work on a fundamental aspect of person perception and social cognition, this book will be read with interest by researchers and students in social and personality psychology, as well as scholars in applied domains. It will fill a unique niche as a text in graduate-level courses.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Evolutionary bases of first impressions; title: First impressions : peeking at the neural underpinnings; title: The biology of mind-reading; title: Who draws accurate first impressions? : personal correlates of sensitivity to nonverbal cues; title: To what extent, and under what conditions, are first impressions valid?; title: Zero acquaintance : definitions, statistical model, findings, and process; title: You never get a second chance to make a first impression : behavioral consequences of first impressions; title: First impressions from facial appearance cues; title: Social categorization and beyond : how facial features impact social judgment; title: The role of facial expression in person perception; title: Putting facial expressions back in context; title: Remnants of the recent past : influences of priming on first impressions; title: Spontaneous impressions derived from observations of behavior : what a long, strange trip its been (and it's not over yet); title: First impressions based on the environments we create and inhabit.