Amelia is a teacher. She has many good friends both at work…
Amelia is a teacher. She has many good friends both at work and outside work. She is well liked by both her colleagues and her students as she is hardworking and reliable. According to the five-factor model of personality, Amelia is likely to score high on
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Sophia and Chesley are both 25 years old and have applied for the same job. Sophia is considered by most people to be beautiful. Chesley is considered more average-looking. Both women have the same college degree, but Chesley has more work experience on her resume’. Both women speak well in their interviews, but Chesley knows more about the software the company currently uses. Once both women have left the office, the interview panel begins to discuss who they should hire. Interestingly, even though Chesley had more experience, Sophia is considered by all of the interviewers to be more competent, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. What psychological phenomenon is best illustrated in this situation?
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