ABSTRACT
Impression management is a critical component of nonverbal communication. This process occurs in two main stages: (1) impression formation and (2) impression management.
Do you recall the first time you asked someone out on a date? Have you served as a witness or a litigant in a courtroom? Do you remember your last job interview? In each of these situations, valuable impressions were formed by others who viewed your behavior. Generally, the importance of nonverbal impressions can be summarized into four main sections: (1) stereotypes, (2) the primacy effect (first impressions), (3) selective perceptions, and (4) the recency effect (last impressions).
