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
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