E-Perceptions
Personality Impressions Based on Personal Websites
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6201493 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Simine Vazire (0000-0002-3933-9752, The University of Texas at Austin), Samuel D Gosling (0000-0001-8970-591X, The University of Texas at Austin) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 123-132 |
| Publication date | 2004-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/0022-3514.87.1.123 |
| PMID | 15250797 |
| OpenAlex | W2166154125 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 117 |
| References cited | 59 |
This research examined the accuracy of personality impressions based on personal websites, a rapidly growing medium for self-expression, where identity claims are predominant. Eighty-nine websites were viewed by 11 observers, who rated the website authors' personalities. The ratings were compared with an accuracy criterion (self- and informant reports) and with the authors' ideal-self ratings. The websites elicited high levels of observer consensus and accuracy, and observers' impressions were somewhat enhanced for Extraversion and Agreeableness. The accuracy correlations were comparable in magnitude to those found in other contexts of interpersonal perception and generally stronger than those found in zero-acquaintance contexts. These findings suggest that identity claims are used to convey valid information about personality
Agreeableness · Big Five personality traits · Extraversion and introversion · Impression formation · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal perception · Perception · Personality · Personality psychology · Personally identifiable information · Social perception · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 117 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 5,32 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2026 (23) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 107 |