You are the manager of a department in a big company and you are going to interview a candidate for an open position. The candidate comes 30 minutes late for the interview, has several body piercings, and doesn't seem very intelligent to you.
Looking at his resume, however, you discover that he has graduated from a prestigious university and has several years of experience in the area. According to research, you would be
A) motivated to acquire more information to make the right decision about this person.
B) motivated to finish the interview as quickly as possible in order to conserve mental effort.
C) likely to hire this person without acquiring more information in order to resolve this complex situation.
D) likely to rely on your first impression and not hire this person.
Question 2
Unexpected events motivate people to
A) think in more complex ways.
B) protect their self-images.
C) engage in downward social comparison.
D) engage in upward social comparison.
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