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Some Participants in a Study by Tory Higgins and His

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Some participants in a study by Tory Higgins and his colleagues (1977) memorized "positive" trait adjectives (e.g.,adventurous,neat) ; others memorized "negative" adjectives (e.g.,reckless,disrespectful) .All participants then read an ambiguous description of a person named Donald and formed an impression of him.Some,but not all,negative adjectives led to negative interpretations of Donald's actions,and some,but not all,positive adjectives led to positive interpretations of those same actions.These results suggest that thoughts must be both _______ and _______ before they influence our impressions.


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Corrective Feedback

Information provided to an individual about their performance with the intention of improving or correcting actions.

Complaints

Expressions of dissatisfaction or grievances regarding a situation, product, or service.

Preliminary Investigation

An initial examination or inquiry into a matter or case to gather basic information before a detailed analysis.

Position Power

The authority and influence bestowed upon an individual by the organization based on the position they hold within it.

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