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Experiment in First Impressions

Contributed by Luis Flores, Longview Community College.

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In Psychology, we are often interested in how people form impressions of others based on their facial features. Taking note of our impressions and how they are formed can tell us a lot about our thinking process and our expectations of other people. 


Below are a series of photographs of two people.  All you have to do is indicate your impressions of these individuals  by answering the questions below each set of photographs. The best way to answer is to choose the answer which best fits the first impression that comes to your mind. There may be subtle differences between the photos, but do the best you can. Please do not leave any blanks.
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Subject A Subject B
1. Which person is more Masculine? 
2. Which person is more Intelligent? 
3. Which person is more Responsible? 
4. Which person is more Feminine? 
5. Which person is more Sociable? 
6. Which person is Generous? 
7. Which person is more Fun Loving or Outgoing? 
8. Which person is more Straight Forward? 
9. Which person is more Attractive? 
10. Which person is more Introspective? 
Subject A Subject B
1. Which person is more Masculine? 
2. Which person is more Intelligent? 
3. Which person is more Responsible? 
4. Which person is more Feminine? 
5. Which person is more Sociable? 
6. Which person is Generous? 
7. Which person is more Fun Loving or Outgoing? 
8. Which person is more Straight Forward? 
9. Which person is more Attractive? 
10. Which person is more Introspective? 
Subject A Subject B
1. Which person is more Masculine? 
2. Which person is more Intelligent? 
3. Which person is more Responsible? 
4. Which person is more Feminine? 
5. Which person is more Sociable? 
6. Which person is Generous? 
7. Which person is more Fun Loving or Outgoing? 
8. Which person is more Straight Forward? 
9. Which person is more Attractive? 
10. Which person is more Introspective? 
Subject A Subject B
1. Which person is more Masculine? 
2. Which person is more Intelligent? 
3. Which person is more Responsible? 
4. Which person is more Feminine? 
5. Which person is more Sociable? 
6. Which person is Generous? 
7. Which person is more Fun Loving or Outgoing? 
8. Which person is more Straight Forward? 
9. Which person is more Attractive? 
10. Which person is more Introspective? 

Submitting this form will save your answers to a file for compilation by Luis Flores. Information requested by your instructor will be forwarded to them. Push the submit button only once, then wait. It will then return a confirmation page to you. Take your time and good luck.

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Copyright © 1996 Luis Flores
Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Project
Longview Community College , Lee's Summit, Missouri - U.S.A.
One of the Metropolitan Community Colleges
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Last modified: 03/02/04