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Conceptualization and Assessment of Accuracy and Biases in Personality Judgments in Romantic Relationships Conceptualization and Assessment of Accuracy and Biases in Personality Judgments in Romantic Relationships
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The Logical Impossibility Approach The Logical Impossibility Approach
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The Accuracy Benchmark Approach The Accuracy Benchmark Approach
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Variable-Centered Approach Variable-Centered Approach
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Person-Centered Approach Person-Centered Approach
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How Accurate and Biased Are Judgments of Partner Traits? How Accurate and Biased Are Judgments of Partner Traits?
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VCA-Based Accuracy and Biases VCA-Based Accuracy and Biases
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PCA-Based Accuracy and Biases PCA-Based Accuracy and Biases
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When Are Partners More Accurate or Biased? When Are Partners More Accurate or Biased?
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Personal Characteristics of the Judge Personal Characteristics of the Judge
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Trait Properties Trait Properties
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Relationship Factors Relationship Factors
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Implications of Accuracy and Bias for Relationship Outcomes Implications of Accuracy and Bias for Relationship Outcomes
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Conclusions and Further Considerations Conclusions and Further Considerations
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What Are the Processes Underlying Partner Judgments? What Are the Processes Underlying Partner Judgments?
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Stability and Change in Partner Personality Judgments Stability and Change in Partner Personality Judgments
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Do Partner Personality Judgments Contain Both Implicit and Explicit Components? Do Partner Personality Judgments Contain Both Implicit and Explicit Components?
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References References
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17 Accuracy and Bias of Trait Judgments in Romantic Relationships
Get accessUniversity of North Carolina at Wilmington
Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame
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Published:12 August 2019
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Abstract
This chapter provides a review of recent theoretical developments and empirical evidence regarding accuracy and biases of trait judgments in romantic relationships. Consistent with prior theorizing, personality judgments may be conceptualized to consist of accurate perceptions, systematic biases, and random errors. Two common biases in romantic relationships—positivity bias and similarity bias—are the focus of the chapter. The two major approaches to conceptualizing and assessing accuracy and biases—the variable-centered approach and the person-centered approach—are discussed. A review of the literature on partner personality judgments in both approaches suggests that individuals tend to perceive their partners with both substantial accuracy and a considerable amount of bias. Judges’ personal characteristics, trait properties, and relationship factors may moderate the extent to which the judgments are accurate and biased. Finally, accuracy, positivity bias, and similarity bias all have important positive implications for romantic relationship functioning.
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