They found that ratings of others did not predict group ratings and better than ratings of the self did. In addition, the group ratings were more accurate the more they projected; basically, typical group members made more accurate group ratings because they projected. The visual salience of the roommate ended up decreasing projection tendencies.

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A follow up study that investigated if the visual salience (presence) of another would change (specifically increase) how much one's knowledge of someone else would contribute to ratings of a group. Methods were the similar to the first study except they used only a subset of terms and the other individual was physically present.

Study 2: Self & Other Knowledge of Group Characteristics

Krueger, J., & Stanke, D. (2001). The role of self-referent and other-referent knowledge in perceptions of group characteristics. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27(7), 878-888.

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