Making judgments about people is a common feature of everyday life. We are continually evaluating what others say and do, in comments called for or not, offering criticism and feedback informally to friends and colleagues about their behavior. Formal, institutional judgments figure prominently in our lives too. for example: people pass driving tests, survive the probationary period in a new job, get promotions at work, succeed at interviews, win Oscars for performances in a film, win medals in driving competitions and are released from prison for good behavior."

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