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Face Value : The Irresistible Influence of First Impressions /

"We make up our minds about others after seeing their faces for a fraction of a second--and these snap judgments predict all kinds of important decisions. For example, politicians who simply look more competent are more likely to win elections. Yet the character judgments we make from faces are...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Todorov, Alexandre B. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2017]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part 1. The appeal of physiognomy: Chapter 1. The physiognomists' promise ; Chapter 2. Single-glance impressions ; Chapter 3. Consequential impressions
  • Part 2. Understanding first impressions: Chapter 4. The psychologist's trade ; Chapter 5. Making the invisible visible ; Chapter 6. The functions of impressions ; Chapter 7. The eye of the beholder
  • Part 3. The (mis)accuracy of first impressions: Chapter 8. Misleading images ; Chapter 9. Suboptimal decisions ; Chapter 10. Evolutionary stories ; Chapter 11. Life leaves traces on our faces
  • Part 4. The special status of faces: Chapter 12. Born to attend to faces ; Chapter 13. Face modules in the brain ; Chapter 14. Illusory face signals
  • Epilogue: More evolutionary stories.