Question

After the first day of classes hadya has already decided that her economics professor is strict ("he said he doesn't tolerate cell phones"), her art professor is flaky ("she came in late because she couldn't find the room"), and her communications professor is fun ("he sat on the desk and started to learn all of our names"). what process has hadya used in forming her perceptions?

Answer 1

Hadya used thin-slicing.

Thin-slicing is a term in Psychology and Philosophy that refers to drawing conclusions accurately by observing people's expressive behavior and characteristics in just a few seconds.  It is an ability of our unconscious to find patterns, like body language and gestures, in our interaction with others.