First Impressions

Edited by Nalini Ambady and John J. Skowronski

Hardcover
Hardcover
May 23, 2008
ISBN 9781593857165
Price: $59.00
368 Pages
Size: 6" x 9"
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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 well as the impact of perceiver characteristics and stereotyping. The book also reveals the significant impact of first impressions—positive or negative—on emotions, cognitions, and behavior.