First Impression Quiz. What Impression Do You Leave?

The First Impression Quiz exposes others’ initial perceptions of you. Do you leave positive or negative impressions? Find out now.

First Impression Quiz

What Is the First Impression Quiz?

Comprised of 20 sociopsychological questions, the First Impression Quiz guesses strangers’ perceptions of you.

In psychology, the first-impression bias is the process of judging people based on the earliest information you receive from them.

With the current quiz, you identify whether people see you as a likable, dislikeable, suspicious, or exciting person before getting to know you.

Behavior First Impression
Eye contact Positive
Assertive tone Exciting
Casual style Neutral
Aggressive tone Negative

 

What Are the Four Types of First Impressions?

In everyday speech, the first impression refers to the vibe that you give off. It can take many forms, as there are no set boundaries. But psychologically speaking, the initial reactions to newly met people are of four kinds: Negative, positive, neutral, and exciting.

· Negative First Impression.

When someone has a negative first impression of you, they assume you’re neither likable nor interesting nor trustworthy.

A bad first impression often projects into their behavior as they make less eye contact, reply with short responses, and avoid you.

· Positive First Impression.

When someone has a positive first impression of you, they assume you’re likable, interesting, or trustworthy. Their affirmative view of you often reflects in their reactions as they use open body language with you, make eye contact, show interest in the conversation, and take a genuine interest in you.

· Neutral First Impression.

A neutral first impression is when the other party has neither a negative nor a positive view of you—they’re indifferent or uninterested.

The good thing about this first impression is that it leaves the door open for you to change it. Someone with neutral opinions about you is likelier to like you than someone with bad ones.

· Exciting First Impression.

Often assumed as a sexual first impression, exciting perceptions happen when you’re curious to know more about someone you just met.

Of course, it is not limited to sensual relationships, and anyone might find you interesting for who you are.

Why Should You Care About the First Impressions?

The first information you have about a person is the strongest, most influential, and easiest-to-remember thing about them. That’s called the Primacy Effect.

According to the Primacy Effect theory, less frequent behaviors leave a long-lasting influence on others. In other words, an unusually negative or admirably positive trait is likelier to affect your first impression.

What Determines the First Impression You Make on Others?

According to Ric Phillips, a Canadian communication coach, three types of interactions determine your first impression on people: Verbal, Vocal, Visual. The 3-V, as he calls them.

Verbal interactions are your word choices, they are what you say. Vocal interactions are the non-verbal signals in your speech, they are your tone, pitch, and intonation. And visual interactions are physical signals you give off, they are your body language, style, and facial expression.

Together, the 3-V form the fourth V, the “vibe,” also known as the first impression.

Ready to Find Out What Your First Impression Is?

The following sociopsychological questions reveal if people like or dislike you at first sight.

If you want to know what vibe you give off to people who don’t know you, take the First Impression Quiz. It’s free and accurate.

Do people think you’re a bad person, or do they actually like you? Hit the start button to find out.

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Questions of The Quiz

1
Do people make eye contact with you when you’re talking to them?
A close up of a woman's eyes.
  • Most of them do.

  • I’m not sure.

  • All of them do.

  • No, no one does that.

2
Do you make eye contact with others?
A close up of a woman's eye.
  • Most of the time, yes.

  • I do my best.

  • Yes, I make eye contact with everyone.

  • No, I don’t like that.

3
Is it often that you see a stranger smile at you?
A young man in jeans and a hoodie standing in front of a bench.
  • Kind of.

  • Not really.

  • Yes, it happens all the time.

  • No, it never happens.

4
Do you smile when talking to strangers?
A close up of a woman's smile.
  • I do try to smile at people.

  • It depends. I might do that.

  • Not really. But people do smile at me.

  • No, I don’t smile at strangers. That’d be creepy.

5
Which one describes your body language?
A young man with his hand on his chin.
  • Expressive. (I’m all over the place.)

  • Predictable. (Like everybody else.)

  • Strategic. (I control my body language.)

  • Self-conscious. (I’m a bit awkward.)

6
Which one describes others’ body language around you?
A black woman with afro hair is screaming in front of a white background.
  • Expressive. (They match up to my energy.)

  • Predictable. (Like everybody else.)

  • Suggestive. (They want to get close to me.)

  • Indifferent. (They are often cold to me.)

7
How do you feel about meeting new people?
A man and woman eating at a table in a restaurant.
  • I love it.

  • It depends. I might like it.

  • IDK. But people like meeting me.

  • I don’t like the idea.

8
How do YOU judge people based on their first impressions?
A judge gavel sits on top of an open book.
  • I’m as optimistic and kind as possible.

  • I’m often neutral to people until I have enough info.

  • I analyze their voice, body, and style.

  • I’m usually suspicious of people that I don’t know well.

9
How do you feel when entering a room full of guests?
A group of people toasting with wine glasses.
  • Excited.

  • Calm

  • Confident

  • Nervous.

10
Which one is a better description of your tone and intonation?
A girl wearing a surgical mask while holding a pencil.
  • Friendly or informal tone.

  • Formal or factual tone.

  • Assertive tone.

  • Dry or indifferent.

11
How would you describe your style?
A young black woman thinking with her hand on her chin.
  • Creative.

  • Casual.

  • Formal.

  • I wear whatever I get my hands on.

12
Do people you just met touch your arm when laughing?
A group of friends laughing at a coffee shop.
  • Not always. But it happens.

  • It doesn’t happen that often. I’d say rarely.

  • Yes, all the time.

  • No, it never happens.

13
Are people interested to know about your personal life?
A woman holding a pink phone with a surprised expression.
  • Most of them are.

  • I’m not sure. It depends.

  • Yes, everyone seems interested.

  • No, no one is interested.

14
What type of questions do they usually ask?
A young woman with afro hair looking surprised.
  • Career questions

  • Education questions

  • Love life or relationship questions

  • Random boring questions

15
Are you interested in knowing about people’s daily lives?
A little girl drinking water from a glass.
  • Yes, I genuinely like that.

  • Not really.

  • It depends on who I’m talking to.

  • No, I’m not interested at all. That’s boring.

16
Would you say you can make people laugh?
A black man is clapping his hands against an orange background.
  • I can certainly make them smile.

  • Not really.

  • Yes, I can make them go LoL.

  • No, not at all. I suck at that.

17
Which one happens more often than not?
A young woman in a yellow coat standing on a red background.
  • People compliment my personality.

  • People compliment my achievements.

  • People compliment my look.

  • People straight-up ignore me.

18
How do you react when someone leaves a bad first impression on you?
A man in glasses is pointing his finger at the camera.
  • I give them another chance.

  • I wait until I have more info about them.

  • I talk to them to see if my first impression was correct.

  • I avoid them.

19
How would you feel if someone had a negative first impression of you?
A businessman holding a folder with sticky notes on his head.
  • I’d feel sad.

  • I’d be fine.

  • I’d be curious to know the reason.

  • I’d be indifferent. I don’t even care.

20
Final question: How do you feel about your life (in general)?
Two hands holding a plant in the dirt.
  • I love it.

  • It’s fine.

  • I’m proud of it.

  • I don’t like it that much.