First Impressions: The Relative Importance of What We Say, How We Say It, and How We Act

Relatively little is known about the relative influence of dynamic verbal, paraverbal, and nonverbal behaviors on first impressions. Across both human and artificial intelligence approaches, warmth was conveyed primarily by nonverbal (but also, verbal, and paraverbal) behaviors, whereas both competence and moral character were conveyed by verbal (and paraverbal) behaviors.