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Consensus at zero acquaintance: replication, behavioral cues, and stability.

D A Kenny1, C Horner, D A Kashy

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-1020.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
|January 1, 1992
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Observers can accurately agree on a target's extraversion (EV) and conscientiousness even without prior interaction. Physical attractiveness, rapid body movements, and smiling are cues linked to extraversion judgments.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Personality Psychology

Background:

  • Consensus at zero acquaintance describes observer agreement on target traits without interaction.
  • Previous research indicates higher consensus for extraversion than conscientiousness.
  • Observable cues may inform these initial trait judgments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To replicate findings on consensus at zero acquaintance for extraversion and conscientiousness.
  • To identify observable cues associated with extraversion judgments.
  • To examine how social interaction (one-on-one vs. group) affects consensus.

Main Methods:

  • Replication of consensus judgments for extraversion and conscientiousness.
  • Correlational analyses examined links between observable cues (physical attractiveness, body movement, smiling) and extraversion ratings.

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  • Three studies investigated consensus levels under varying interaction conditions (zero acquaintance, one-on-one interaction, group interaction).

    • Main Results:

    • The higher consensus for extraversion compared to conscientiousness was replicated.
    • Physical attractiveness, rapid body movements, and smiling correlated with extraversion judgments.
    • Consensus decreased in one-on-one interactions but increased in group interactions.
    • Targets judged as extraverted initially were consistently rated as extraverted after interaction.

    Conclusions:

    • Observer agreement on personality traits, particularly extraversion, is robust even without direct interaction.
    • Specific behavioral and physical cues contribute to these accurate zero-acquaintance judgments.
    • Group interactions may enhance consensus more than one-on-one interactions, suggesting social context influences trait perception.