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A Bad Portrait Is Better Than None: The Moderating Effect of Visual Cues in Hiding Information

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Zheng_cornell_0058O_11308.pdf (1.06 MB)
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https://doi.org/10.7298/e845-aa06
https://hdl.handle.net/1813/110487
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Author
Zheng, Coral HY
Abstract

Previous work (John et al., 2016) found that hiding (vs. revealing) personal information leads to more negative judgments, even as compared to revealing extremely negative information. In the current study, we aim to investigate the effect of missing visual information (i.e., one’s profile picture) as well as how profile pictures affect the attributions made of hiding information. In addition to hiding information being perceived more negatively than revealing negative information (replicating John et al., 2016), we hypothesize that hiding (vs. revealing) profile pictures lead to more negative judgments, even as compared to unattractive portraits. Additionally, we hypothesize the negative consequences of hiding (vs. revealing) information will be moderated by the profile’s attractiveness. Therefore, hiding (vs. revealing) information – no matter if it is verbal or visual information – leads to skepticism about character, and facial attractiveness serves as a buffer to these effects.

Description
56 pages
Date Issued
2021-08
Keywords
dating
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facial attractiveness
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hiding information
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social judgments
Committee Chair
Hazan, Cindy
Committee Member
Zayas, Vivian
Degree Discipline
Human Development
Degree Name
M.A., Human Development
Degree Level
Master of Arts
Type
dissertation or thesis
Link(s) to Catalog Record
https://newcatalog.library.cornell.edu/catalog/15160074

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