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Broadly, work in the Social Accuracy Lab examines the process of interpersonal impressions, with a particular emphasis on impressions of stable and global personality traits about both others and the self. Utilizing the Social Accuracy Model (SAM) we are able to explore overall levels and variability in accuracy and bias in impressions, as well as examine various factors that impact these perceptual tendencies.
Social Accuracy ModelDr. Jeremy Biesanz, Department of PsychologyThe Social Accuracy Model (SAM) is an analytic technique for investigating individual differences in interpersonal impressions, enabling us to explore how individuals vary in perceptions of and by others. |
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Participate in Paid Research!The Social Accuracy Lab at UBC invites working professionals over the age of 25 to participate in the all ONLINE Understanding Personality Study. More info SAL in the news:Vancouver Sun: "Attractive people make a more accurate first impression: Study" Georgia Straight: "UBC study finds beautiful people make better first impressions" |