Understanding Likability

What is one of the key factors that can make someone likable?

• Their compassion towards others

• Their ability to cook

• Their fashion sense

• Their wealth

How does positive energy affect those around you?

• It causes them to avoid you

• It encourages them to mimic your positive emotions

• It makes them feel anxious

• It makes them sleepy

Why is being a good listener important for likability?

• It allows you to dominate the conversation

• It makes others feel comfortable sharing their thoughts

• It ensures you never have to speak

• It helps you avoid talking about yourself

What did Harvard researchers find about talking about oneself?

• It decreases dopamine levels

• It has no effect on the brain

• It triggers reward areas in the brain

• It makes people dislike you

How do imperfections contribute to likability?

• They make you appear weak

• They make you more relatable

• They have no effect

• They make you seem less intelligent

What was the outcome of the study involving test takers who spilled coffee?

• They were rated the same as poor test takers

• They were rated higher than perfect test takers

• They were not rated at all

• They were rated lower than all other test takers

Why is making a good first impression important?

• It has no impact on future interactions

• It leaves a lasting mark on how others perceive you

• It ensures you never have to meet the person again

• It allows you to show off your wealth

What did the study published in the Journal of Social Psychological and Personality Science find?

• First impressions have no impact on future judgments

• First impressions are only important in professional settings

• Photographs do not influence first impressions

• First impressions through photographs can influence judgments even after meeting

How does having common interests affect likability?

• It makes conversations awkward

• It has no effect on likability

• It increases the chances of being liked

• It decreases the chances of being liked

What is the most important thing to remember about being likable?

• Focus only on making a good first impression

• Be true to yourself and show your real personality

• Avoid talking to people with different beliefs

• Always try to be someone you're not