People Are Often Advised Not to Make Hasty Decisions About

question 52

Multiple Choice

People are often advised not to make hasty decisions about other people. The research on thin slices of behaviour would suggest that this advice is:

• A) good because opinions change with more information
• B) good because information can be evaluated better with more time
• C) bad because further analysis usually produces less accurate judgments
• D) bad because accurate judgments can be made using little information

Identify examples and reasons behind conformity in social behavior.

Explore the evolutionary perspectives on bias and its impact on person perception.

Understand the dynamics of group behavior and the bystander effect.

Recognize the importance of group cohesiveness and its contribution to phenomenon like groupthink.

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