Abstract: We investigated the mechanism of repeated two-syllable names on interpersonal trust. Study 1 revealed that compared with non-repeated ones, repeated two-syllable names were more baby-like. The results of study 2 showed that people experienced stronger positive emotions when they saw repeated two-syllable names. These results indicated that repeated two-syllable names can activate baby schema effect. Study 3 examined whether repeated two-syllable names have directly affected on interpersonal trust. The result showed that there was no significant difference in college students’ interpersonal trust between repeated and non-repeated two-syllable names. In order to test another hypothesis, we introduced feedback types in study 4. The analysis found that in the positive feedback condition, the investment amount between repeated and non-repeated two-syllable names had no difference. On the contrary, in the negative feedback condition, participants would invest more to the non-repeated two-syllable names. The results demonstrated that repeated two-syllable names could activate baby schema effect. And it stated that the influence of positive emotions on interpersonal trust was moderated by cognitive factors.

Key words: repeated two-syllable name, interpersonal trust, feedback type, baby schema effect

摘要： 叠音人名是一种特有的人名形式，但鲜有研究考察其心理特征。本研究通过4个实验探讨叠音人名的婴儿图式效应及其对人际信任的作用机制。实验1采用特质推断指标，结果发现个体认为叠音人名的主人更像婴儿。实验2采用反应类别指标，结果表明叠音人名产生了更强烈的积极情绪。实验3表明叠音人名不影响人际信任。实验4表明在获得正性反馈后，个体不会增加对叠音人名个体的人际信任；在获得负性反馈后，个体则会减少对叠音人名个体的人际信任。上述结果表明，叠音人名可以引发婴儿图式效应，叠音人名与结果反馈类型共同影响人际信任。

关键词: 叠音人名, 人际信任, 结果反馈, 婴儿图式效应