Familiarity increases the accuracy of categorizing male sexual orientation

被引:27
作者
Brambilla, Marco [1 ]
Riva, Paolo [1 ]
Rule, Nicholas O. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Milano Bicocca, I-20126 Milan, Italy
[2] Univ Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada
关键词
Social categorization; Familiarity; Sexual orientation; Accuracy; Social perception; THIN SLICES; GROUP MEMBERSHIP; BEHAVIOR;
D O I
10.1016/j.paid.2013.02.023
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Although individual differences are known to influence numerous aspects of social perception, such as person memory and individuation, little is known about how such variations may affect social categorization. Extending prior research, the present study tested one potential moderator: familiarity with group members. Specifically, straight participants (n = 84) reported their real-life experiences with gay men and categorized faces as gay or straight. Results showed that participants who reported greater familiarity with gay men were significantly more sensitive, or accurate, in judging the sexual orientations of men from their faces. These results are discussed in terms of their theoretical implications for social perception and future research directions are outlined. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:193 / 195
页数:3
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