Effects of applicant stereotypes, order, and information on interview impressions

Abstract

Replicated R. E. Carlson's (see record 1971-21928-001 ) study of the effects of favorability, order, and type of information on interviewers' decisions. Raters were 80 psychology students in introductory and upper-level courses. Results showed that unfavorable information was more important to interviewers' ratings than favorable information. However, this effect was moderated by the expected typical applicant-an applicant of high caliber leading to a more favorable 1st impression of unfavorable information. Unfavorable information showed contrast effects moderated by the type of information. Interviewers' confidence in evaluations was greater for favorable than for unfavorable information. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)