PSYCH-220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Social Desirability Bias, Extraversion And Introversion, Trait Theory
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Four moderators of accuracy and the realistic accuracy model (ram): Moderates = changes the correlation between judgment and its criterion. High in communion: interested in developing and maintaining relationships. What you see is what you get . Being a good target is positively related to psychological health and happiness. Data does not suggest judgments are socially constructed and based on. Findings for sociosexuality suggest possible evolutionary basis. Willingness to engage in sexual relations with minimal acquaintance communication. More information is better than less (when the information is good) Best situation: one that brings out the trait you want to judge. 5 minute"s consensus tends to be higher. 30 minute"s accuracy tends to be higher. Relevance: informative to the trait being judged. Available: in a manner and place that the judge can see it. Utilization: accurately remember and correctly interpret the information. Accuracy can be improved in four ways. Provides clear explanation of how one might get better at making judgments.