10 Questions
According to Malcolm Gladwell in Blink, first impressions are usually __________.
reliable
The expert in the art museum described the Greek statue as ________.
fresh
Malcolm Gladwell argues that we have two ways of making decisions: slowly and carefully with our conscious minds, or very quickly and unconsciously, or without even ________.
thinking
Our unconscious minds use information we already know to make judgments within a second or ________.
two
Gladwell's book looks at examples of when our first impressions are very ________, as well as when they are not.
accurate
In one study, students accurately judged the teacher's effectiveness after watching a videotape for only a few ______.
seconds
People could determine a lot about a student's character by observing their ______ for a few minutes.
bedroom
Our first impressions are particularly useful in difficult situations with ______ of information to process.
many
The book 'Blink' discusses the importance of trusting our ______ in certain situations.
instincts
Conscious, careful decision-making is recommended for easy choices like buying a pot for the ______.
kitchen
Test your understanding of Malcolm Gladwell's idea on the reliability of first impressions as presented in his book 'Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking'. Join the Wednesday Book Talk with critic Hannah Smith and explore the concept of quick decision-making based on initial impressions.
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