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The Moderating Role of Self-Presentation Tactics : Judgments of Personality Traits and Self-Presentation of Others Based on a Limited Amount of Information

The present study considers impression formation in a context in which the information about others is limited and at the same time private by its very nature. The accuracy of judgment of basic personality traits, affective traits and assertive self-presentation tactics of others based on their natural stream of thoughts was examined. Furthermore, the moderating role of self-presentation in accurate evaluations of others was explored. Data was collected using the approach in which 86 participants recorded their natural stream of thoughts, which then served as the basis for judges’ ratings. Each participant also completed basic personality traits, affective traits and assertive self-presentation self-rating measures. The possibility of forming accurate impressions about others’ personality in a context in which the audience possesses a small amount of relatively private information is partially confirmed. An intriguing finding is that it is even possible to detect self-presentation concerns, particularly Self-promotion. Additional finding with important implications for future studies is that individuals who are prone to use Self-promotion and Exemplification can be in a private context seen differently by others in comparison to those who use them less often.

personality judgments ; self-presentation ; personality traits ; affective traits ; person perception

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