Shared impression formation in the cognitively interdependent dyad. Close friendship and information processing in response to overhearing self-relevant information. Interpersonal cohesion encourages shared stereotypic impressions. Distraction and focus on stereotype-irrelevant information dilutes shared stereotypic impressions. Women's global comments about women exaggerate modern sexists' stereotype use.
Distraction attenuates defensive processing of health-risk messages.
Presented at the meeting of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. Men use more detail to explain a gender-neutral task to women. The impact of perceived similarity and excuse-giving on derogation of a blunderer. Paper delivered at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York City.