Impression Formation

What does the obnoxious guy offer you in the park?

• A snack

• A ticket

• An umbrella

• A drink

What do we tend to form based on people's behaviors?

• Unrelated opinions

• Random thoughts

• Temporary feelings

• Lasting impressions

What type of information has a stronger impact on our impressions?

• Neutral information

• Negative information

• Positive information

• Irrelevant information

What is more revealing of a person's true character?

• Positive actions

• Neutral actions

• Highly immoral actions

• Common behaviors

What happens when learning about someone's abilities?

• No information is considered

• Positive information is weighted more

• Negative information is weighted more

• Both are equally weighted

What brain regions respond to new information inconsistent with initial impressions?

• Visual cortex

• Hearing areas

• Motor cortex

• Social cognition areas

What does the brain track to make decisions about character?

• Statistical properties of behavior

• Past experiences

• Emotional responses

• Physical appearance

What is the moral of the data presented?

• Impressions never change

• People are always judged fairly

• Bad behavior is more impactful due to its rarity

• Good behavior is always remembered

What might cause you to change your impression of someone?

• A common action

• A rare positive action

• A negative rumor

• A neutral comment

What is the typical behavior of people in society?

• Being rude

• Being helpful

• Being selfish

• Being indifferent