Presentation Type
Poster
Department
Sociology
Location
Walker Conference Center B
Description
We looked into how clothing style affected perceived personality traits. 52 female undergraduate students were asked to answer questions in reference to a model presented with different outfits. These questions rated the degree to which the participant thought that the model displayed certain personality traits. Going against predictions, perceived extroversion and emotional stability weren’t affected by clothing styles, perceived agreeableness and conscientiousness were higher in everyday wear than athletic wear, and perceived openness to experience was higher in formal wear than in athletic wear. For society, this study shows that what one wears can affect how others view them.
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How Others Perceive Personality Traits Through the Clothing you Wear
Walker Conference Center B
We looked into how clothing style affected perceived personality traits. 52 female undergraduate students were asked to answer questions in reference to a model presented with different outfits. These questions rated the degree to which the participant thought that the model displayed certain personality traits. Going against predictions, perceived extroversion and emotional stability weren’t affected by clothing styles, perceived agreeableness and conscientiousness were higher in everyday wear than athletic wear, and perceived openness to experience was higher in formal wear than in athletic wear. For society, this study shows that what one wears can affect how others view them.
Comments
This poster was presented as part of the PSYC 3053 Research Methods 2 course taught by Dr. Jennifer Fayard.