Table 2. Main findings for each hypothesis.
Main Findings | |
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1a | Extraversion is associated with a bigger boost in positive affect from social interaction. |
1b | Extraversion is associated with more positive expectations for the social interaction. |
2 | Extraversion predicts being perceived as more socially skillful and this is associated with greater increases in positive affect after socializing. |
3 | Extraversion is negatively associated with fear of negative evaluation, but this fear may be motivating. |
4 | Extraversion does not predict a greater reduction in cognitive capacity after socializing, but is associated with beliefs about limited cognitive capacity. |