What does the behavior of John’s co-workers toward John suggest about their attributions for his initial manner of dress?
Describe the kinds of biases that might have affected John’s co-workers as they formed impressions of him on his first day. Could they have been using a faulty schema to understand him? Is there evidence of the halo effect?
Explain why John changed his manner of dress so soon after starting his new job.
What processes were likely involved in his decision to do so?
John’s co-workers seemed very hesitant to “warm up” to John. How would you explain to John their initial reluctance to like him very much?
If you were the human resources director for this company, what strategies could you employ to prevent experiences like John’s?
How would you justify the implementation of these strategies to the company president?
