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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks
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First Impression
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First impressions based on facial appearance predict many important social outcomes. We investigated such impressions also influence the communication of scientific findings to lay audiences, a process that public beliefs, opinion, and policy. First, we investigated the traits that interest in a scientist's work, and those that create the impression of a "good scientist" who does high-quality research. Apparent competence and morality were positively related to both interest and quality judgments, attractiveness boosted interest but decreased perceived quality. Next, we had members of the public choose real science news stories to read or watch and found that people were more likely to choose items that were paired with "interesting-looking" scientists, especially when selecting video-based communications. Finally, we had people read real science news items and found that the research was judged to be of higher quality when paired with researchers who look like "good scientists." Our findings offer insights into the social psychology of science, and indicate a source of bias in the dissemination of scientific findings to broader society.
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