Denrell's (2005) explanation for the persistence of negative first impressions is that when we meet someone and we do not like them, we tend to avoid them, which allows the first impression to remain consistent. This notion is called

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Denrell's explanation is termed "biased experience sampling" because it suggests that our experiences are not a random sample of a person's behavior. Instead, they are biased by our initial negative impressions, leading us to avoid further interactions that could potentially alter our view.

Denrell's (2005) Explanation for the Persistence of Negative First Impressions