Tamara is excited when she first meets Aisha, her new roommate. Tamara gets the impression that Aisha is nice, honest, and dedicated to her friends. According to your text, which of the following is not true of Tamara's impression of Aisha?

A. Tamara based her impression on schemas.
B. If Aisha had acted negatively at first, Tamara would assume she was unfriendly.
C. Over time, it will be difficult for Tamara to change her initial impression of Aisha.
D. Positive information would have a greater impact on Tamara's impression than negative information would have.


Answer: D

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