We are more likely to help individuals who are similar to us and with whom we have had early contact in the home because we perceive such individuals.
Having good person perception skills is vital to conversation quality and positive outcomes. Decades of research has shown that perceiving others more accurately is directly related to satisfying and productive interactions.
Personality trait theory suggests that impressions of other people are veridical reports of their individual characteristics, and social perception theory suggests that personality descriptions are merely individuals' attributions, assumptions, and perceptions about others.
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