Changes in Impression Complexity Over Time and Across Situations

This set of studies tested the idea that higher levels of acquaintance with an individual would be associated with greater impression complexity. Two aspects of acquaintance were examined: length of relationship and contextual diversity of interactions. In Study 1, participants provided written desc...

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Published in:Personality & social psychology bulletin 2001-09, Vol.27 (9), p.1071-1085
Main Author: Welbourne, Jennifer L.
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