COMPLETE Intro Psychology Course - ALL TOPICS - Impression Formation (Intro Psych Tutorial #197)

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www.psychexamreview.com In this video I discuss how we form impressions of others and how quickly and accurately we are able to form impressions. Thin slices theory suggests that we're able to form impressions fairly quickly, though it's unclear if these first impressions are accurate, resistant to change, or strengthened by confirmation bias. Even single word descriptions such as "warm" or "cold" can influence our impressions, even when other information remains the same. This suggests that we need to be careful with first impressions. Just because we can form impressions quickly doesn't mean that we should. Instead, we should aim to give ourselves time to consider more information, minimize our tendency toward confirmation bias, and reduce the possibility of creating self-fulfilling prophecies. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see future videos! Have questions or topics you’d like to see covered in a future video? Let me know by commenting or sending me an email! Check out my full psychology guide: Master Introductory Psychology: http://amzn.to/2eTqm5s