The ability to make rapid judgments about strangers on the basis of very limited information is probably an evolved characteristic that conferred survival value in our evolutionary past.

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Making rapid judgments about strangers based on limited information could have helped our ancestors identify potential threats or allies, which could have contributed to their survival in a dangerous environment. This ability is known as "thin-slicing" and has been studied extensively by psychologists.

The Ability to Make Rapid Judgments About Strangers on the Basis