CIRCUMSCRIBED ACCURACY AMONG WELL-ACQUAINTED INDIVIDUALS

Swann (1984) predicted that there should be greater circumscribed accu racy (the ability to predict an interaction partner's behavior) than g lobal accuracy (the ability to predict a person's behavior with others ) among well-acquainted individuals. Fraternity members in 23 four-per son groups rated each other on Rivalry and Extroversion. Participants then competed in a task with each of the other three group members. Ac curacy was measured using the Social Relations Model (Kenny & Albright , 1987). Results provided evidence of global accuracy, but very limite d evidence of circumscribed accuracy. (C) 1996 Academic Press, Inc.