EPPP Social Psychology Exam/ Questions with 100% Correct Answers/ Graded A+

Primacy Effect - Answer - our impressions are usually swayed the most by information received early in an interaction False Consensus Bias - Answer - overestimation of the degree to which the beliefs and opinions of others are similar to our own Factors that Affect Impression Formation: Central Traits - Answer - certain descriptions (e.g., a warm vs. cold person) influence impressions more than others because they provide unique information and are associated with a large number of other characteristics Factors that Affect Impression Formation: Schemata - Answer - organized mental networks that are based on previous personal and social experiences and that are used to judge or interpret current circumstances - pay more attention to and have better recall for evidence that confirms our mental networks