Suppose you turn in a paper that is graded by two professors. Professor Jones is very complimentary whereas Professor Smith is very critical of your work. Generalizing from the results of a similar experiment described in the text, you would believe that Professor _______ is more intelligent and you would like Professor _______ best.

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People tend to perceive critical feedback as a sign of intelligence, so they might view Professor Smith as more intelligent. However, they are likely to prefer Professor Jones due to the positive feedback.

Suppose You Turn in a Paper That Is Graded by Two