Trusting others may not make you a fool or a Pollyanna, according to a study in the current Social Psychological and Personality Science (published by SAGE). Instead it can be a sign that you're smart. Researchers asked study participants to watch taped job interviews of 2nd year MBA students. Interviewees were all told to do their best to get the job...
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August 16, 2010
People Who Are Trusting Are Better At Detecting Liars
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July 29, 2010
Male modesty not appreciated by female or male interviewers, study suggests
Filed under: Psychology News — Tags: character trait, employability, job interviews, modesty, social backlash — admin @ 11:00 pm
A researcher who explored the consequences for men (and women) when they acted modestly in job interviews found that "modest" males were less liked, a sign of social backlash. Modesty was viewed as a sign of weakness, a low-status character trait for males that could adversely affect their employability or earnings potential. Modesty in women, however, was not viewed negatively nor was it linked
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