The interpersonal circle at zero acquaintance: A social relations analysis

Author(s): Leatherwood, J. C.

Journal/Book: J Res Personal. 1998; 32: 525 B St, Ste 1900, San Diego, CA 92101-4495. Academic Press Inc Jnl-Comp Subscriptions. 297-313.

Abstract: We used Kenny's (1994) social relations model to examine Kiesler's (1983) interpersonal circle at zero acquaintance. Consensus occurs when diverse observers form similar impressions of another person. Assimilation occurs when a person tends to see others in a consistent way. Same-sex groups of four or five unacquainted participants (N = 188) rated themselves and the members of their group using the Impact Message Inventory. In the female groups, there was consensus for judgments of dominance, hostility, submissiveness, and friendliness and assimilation for judgments of friendliness. In the male groups, there was assimilation for judgments of dominance and friendliness, but no consensus. Self-other agreement occurred for dominant, hostile, and friendly in the female groups so that, for instance, women who saw themselves as friendly were likely to be seen as friendly by the other members of their group. Both men and women who rated themselves as friendly assumed that others were also friendly, and the men who rated themselves as hostile assumed that others were hostile. The results generally supported the structure of Kiesler's interpersonal circle.

Note: Article Marcus DK, Sam Houston State Univ, Dept Psychol, Huntsville,TX 77341 USA

Keyword(s): PERSONALITY; COMPLEMENTARITY; PERCEPTION; CONSENSUS; VARIANCE; TRAITS; CUES

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