Based on Harold Kelley's Research, If You Are Led to Believe

question 39

Multiple Choice

Based on Harold Kelley's research, if you are led to believe that you are going to hear a lecture given by a warm and friendly instructor, how will this information influence your perception of that instructor?

• A)You may perceive the instructor as warm and friendly, but only if the lecture topic is interesting to you.
• B)You will probably perceive the instructor as being warm and friendly.
• C)You will probably not be affected much by this expectation unless the instructor is, in fact, warm and friendly.
• D)You will probably not be affected unless you are allowed to compare the instructor to one who is cold.

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