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Because we tend to live at an accelerated pace in U.S. society, we expect things to happen quickly. Patient perceivers, however, do not jump to conclusions, cling to first impressions, or believe they know it all. Instead, they open their minds to possibilities, look beyond the obvious, and genuinely attempt to check the accuracy of their interpretations.

Try This: Facebook in Focus

Peruse the walls of the Facebook pages of various friends. Then answer these questions:

1 To what extent does each wall contain clues that help others form an initial impression of each person?

2 If you know the person well, how does his or her wall reinforce or contradict your face-to-face perception?

Patient perceivers question their perceptual acuity. Ask yourself if there is any chance you could be wrong. By acknowledging that you might have made an error in judgment or misevaluated observed behavior, you motivate yourself to seek further information. If you make the effort either to verify your judgment or to prove yourself wrong, you increase your chances of forming more accurate impressions of others and of situations in which you find yourself.