How accurate are our first impressions? With Nicholas Rule, PhD
About this episode
Nicholas Rule discusses the science behind first impressions and their accuracy.
How much can you really tell about someone at first glance? Nicholas Rule, PhD, of the University of Toronto, talks about the science of first impressions: How your brain starts making judgments about other people in milliseconds--before you’re even aware of it--how accurate those judgments are and how they’re shaped by stereotypes and biases; the research on “gaydar”; to what degree you can pick up on traits like extraversion and trustworthiness; and the real-world consequences of our accurate – and inaccurate – snap judgments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: American Psychological Association
Guest: Nicholas Rule
Topics covered
- first impressions
- judgment
- stereotypes
- biases
- personality traits
- social perception
Keywords
- first impressions
- judgment accuracy
- stereotypes
- gaydar
- extraversion
- trustworthiness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Toronto
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