Perceived Personality Traits

Definition

Perceived personality traits refer to the impressions people form about someone's character or disposition based on their behavior and other observable cues.

Related terms

Halo Effect:

The tendency for an individual's positive qualities to influence perceptions about their other traits or abilities.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy:

When a person's expectations about someone else lead them to behave in ways that cause the person to confirm those expectations.

Attribution Theory:

The study of how individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, whether attributing them to internal factors (personal traits) or external factors (situational influences).