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  • Auditory Perception

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  • Previous studies identified isolated impacts of voice attractiveness and group identity on trust.
  • The combined influence of these factors on trust decisions remained underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the simultaneous effects of male voice attractiveness and group identity on female trust decisions.
  • To examine these influences when participants acted as trusters and trustees.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments were conducted with female participants.
  • Experiment 1: Assessed trust decisions towards trustees with varying voice attractiveness and group identity.
  • Experiment 2: Assessed trust decisions when participants acted as trusters, evaluating expectations and reciprocity.

Main Results:

  • Trustees with attractive voices received higher initial investments; in-group trustees received more when feedback was unknown.
  • These effects disappeared after feedback was provided.
  • Participants expected trusters with attractive voices to elicit higher investments and showed greater reciprocity towards in-group trusters.

Conclusions:

  • Voice attractiveness and group identity influence trust independently and contextually.
  • The 'beauty premium' and 'in-group favoritism' effects in trust are dynamic, varying by role, feedback, and decision stage.