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  • Cognitive Science
  • Human Behavior

Background:

  • Impression formation involves dynamic interplay between bottom-up and top-down factors.
  • Previous research often focused on categorization or specific trait judgments over time.
  • The role of cultural stereotypes in the dynamic process of impression formation requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the domain-general effect of cultural stereotypes on the dynamic process of impression formation.
  • To examine how stereotype knowledge shapes the temporal unfolding of social judgments.
  • To determine if stereotype-congruent impressions emerge during the initial stages of impression resolution.

Main Methods:

  • Two mouse-tracking studies were conducted: an exploratory study (N=226) and a confirmatory study (N=300).
  • Participants' mouse movements were tracked as they formed impressions of targets.
  • Stereotype knowledge was assessed to correlate with dynamic judgment trajectories.

Main Results:

  • Mouse-tracking trajectories gravitated towards impressions congruent with participants' stereotype knowledge.
  • This effect was observed regardless of the final judgment made about the target.
  • Stereotype-consistent initial impressions emerged even for Black male faces, aligning with specific stereotype knowledge.

Conclusions:

  • Cultural stereotypes exert a pervasive influence on the dynamic process of impression formation.
  • Stereotype knowledge biases the trajectory of social judgments from the outset.
  • Understanding these dynamic processes is crucial for addressing the impact of stereotypes on social perception.