Impressions of just a few seconds of a teacher's expressive style are consistent with impressions of the teacher's expressive style over an entire semester.This best illustrates the importance of

A) self-esteem.
B) traits.
C) the spotlight effect.
D) self-efficacy.

This phenomenon is related to the concept of traits, which are enduring characteristics that influence behavior across different situations. The expressive style of a teacher is likely to be a consistent trait that will be expressed consistently over time, allowing impressions formed from brief encounters to align with impressions formed over longer periods.