What does research suggest about people's ability to form impressions of others?

A) People can form a fairly accurate impression of another person in about 30 seconds.
B) People require at least six hours of interaction with someone else to form an accurate impression of them.
C) Having more time to observe people increases the accuracy of the impression.
D) People are only capable of forming accurate impressions of members of their ingroup.

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Anthony Rosil · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Research suggests that people can form fairly accurate impressions of another person in as little as 30 seconds, based on factors such as facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice. Of course, having more time to observe someone can increase the accuracy of the impression, but it is not necessary to spend hours with someone to form a basic understanding of their personality and demeanor.

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