It Is Hard to Read Minds without Words: Cues to Use to Achieve Empathic Accuracy

When faced with the task of trying to “read” a stranger’s thoughts, what cues can perceivers use? We explore two predictors of empathic accuracy (the ability to accurately infer another person’s thoughts): use of stereotypes about the target’s group, and use of the target’s own words. A sample of 32...

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Main Authors: Sara D. Hodges, Murat Kezer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Intelligence
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/9/2/27