APS

31st APS Annual Convention · 2019

Influence of Emoticons on Person Perception

Washington, DC · May 2019

Poster · Cross-Cutting Theme Poster - Me, My Phone and I

  • Park Robin
    Chungnam National University
  • Woo Young Chun
    Department of Psychology, Chungnam National University
  • Namhee Kim
    Seoul National University

Abstract

The research examined how pre-existing intimacy and emoticons influence perception of a message sender. The results show that in case of non-intimate condition, competence evaluation differs upon emoticon usage. However, no significance has been observed in warmth and social distance.

Social Groups/Social Relationships

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