Which of the following statements about thin slices is most accurate?
a. Thin slices lead to inaccurate impressions of others.
b. In many instances, lasting and often accurate impressions of others form in just a few moments.
c. Thin-slice impressions are 100% accurate.
d. Thin slices work only when rating the attractiveness of others.
Answer: B
Rationale: Using the thin-slices method, researchers found that participants who watched 30 seconds of a college lecture (without sound) gave instructor ratings that were remarkably similar to the end-of-semester ratings of that same class.
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