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Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, Vol. 10, No. 3, 383-398 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1368430207078700
© 2007 SAGE Publications

Perceptions and Metaperceptions of Negative Evaluation: Group Composition and Meta-Accuracy in a Social Relations Model

Alecia M. Santuzzi

Syracuse University, amsantuz{at}syr.edu or alecia2z{at}yahoo.com

This study examined whether socially stigmatized individuals (cigarette smokers) use unique person perception strategies during interaction with out-group individuals (nonsmokers), as well as implications for meta-accuracy. Undergraduate students (N = 104) were divided into groups of four, representing one of three compositions: all smokers, all nonsmokers, or two smokers with two nonsmokers. Participants interacted with each group member, evaluated each other, and guessed partners' evaluations of themselves (metaperceptions). Contrary to past findings, smokers' metaperceptions of out-group members were not consistent across targets. Instead, smokers' metaperceptions were influenced by the smoking status of interaction partners. Moreover, smokers interacting with nonsmokers were least accurate in their metaperceptions, compared to other dyad combinations. Connections between metaperception and meta-accuracy are discussed.

Key Words: meta-accuracy • metaperception • social relations model • social stigma • smoking

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