A Bayesian approach to person perception

doi:10.1016/j.concog.2015.03.015

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A Bayesian approach to person perception

Published Nov 1, 2015 · C. Clifford, I. Mareschal, Y. Otsuka

Consciousness and Cognition

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Key takeawayThe Bayesian approach explains how our perception of others combines sensory evidence with prior expectations, leading to unconscious biases in our perception of personal attributes and social signals.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

A Bayesian approach to person perception

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