Trustworthiness perception at zero acquaintance: Consensus, accuracy, and prejudice

Jean-François Bonnefon (1, 2) , Astrid Hopfensitz (2) , Wim De Neys

1 TSM - Toulouse School of Management Research
2 TSE-R - Toulouse School of Economics

Research on trustworthiness perception from faces has unfolded in a way that is strikingly reminiscent of Jussim's narrative in his 2012 book. Jussim's analysis warns us against overemphasizing evidence about prejudice over evidence about accuracy, when both are scant; and reminds us to hold all accounts to the same standards, whether they call on societal biases or true signals

Domaines: Gestion et management

Jean-François Bonnefon, Astrid Hopfensitz, Wim De Neys. Trustworthiness perception at zero acquaintance: Consensus, accuracy, and prejudice. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 2017, 40, pp.24-25. ⟨10.1017/S0140525X15002319⟩. ⟨halshs-01698383⟩