Warmth and competence predict overoptimistic beliefs for out-group but not in-group members.

People can be overly optimistic not only about their own future but also for the people with whom they identify. Furthermore, interpersonal perception generally forms along two universal dimensions, i.e. warmth and competence. In this study, we created four fictional characters that would map onto e...

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Main Authors: Mihai Dricu, Stephanie Bührer, Fabienne Hesse, Cecily Eder, Andres Posada, Tatjana Aue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6261057?pdf=render