In a 1978 study conducted by Synder and Swan, participants were told they would interview either an introvert or an extrovert in order to get to know them better.
They were asked to select questions from an existing list. Synder and Swan found that participants tended to select questions that supported their preconceived notion of the target's personality. This strategy of asking questions that supported their beliefs is known as _________.
a. negative hypothesis testing
b. self-fulfilling prophecy
c. confirmatory hypothesis testing
d. affirmative hypothesis testing
Question 2
Your friend is setting you up on a blind date. She tells you that your date is arrogant, intelligent, motivated, and kind. Based on Asch's work on impression formation, which of those characteristics will likely impact your judgment the most?
a. arrogant
b. motivated
c. kind
d. intelligent
A study by Seehausen and van Alphen involving the effects of male coloration on female choice in Afr
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Model of a longitudinal study in which 983 students were surveyed in 1984 and then again in 1985, 19
In 2013, Americans learned that the federal government massively surveys their phone calls and e-mai
The job interview.
Appear professional and organized for a job interview.