Ellen is at the mall doing some shopping when she runs into one of her closest friends, Vicki. Vicki is with a friend visiting from out of town and introduces that friend to Ellen. Research on impression formation suggests that
a. Ellen will feel jealous and immediately dislike Vicki's friend.
b. Ellen's affection for Vicki will make her tend to like Vicki's friend.
c. Ellen will be focused on shopping and not form an impression of Vicki's friend.
d. Ellen will like Vicki's friend because she is from out of town.
b
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