Influence of Self-Construal and Attachment Style on Trustworthiness Ratings

American, Japanese, and Chinese participants rated the trustworthiness of 60 in-group and 60 out-group faces. Utilizing independence (self-model) and interdependence (other-model), individuals were classified into one of four attachment styles. Those classified as securely attached exhibited significantly higher trustworthiness ratings than those classified with the three insecure attachments.