Widmeyer and Loy (1988) had a visiting professor come in to provide a "neutral" lecture. Before the lecture, half of the class was told that he was a warm person and the other half was told that he was cold and distant. Which of the following best summarizes the student's ratings of the lecturer?

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The most likely outcome is that the students who were told the professor was warm rated him more positively than the students who were told he was cold and distant. This is because the initial first impression would affect the students' perception and interpretation of the lecture. Therefore, student ratings would reflect their first impression of the professor.

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