Which of the Following Is One Explanation for the Primacy

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one explanation for the primacy effect?

• A) Information obtained early is usually more important than information obtained later.
• B) People tend to pay closer attention to central trait information.
• C) The meaning of information obtained later is often altered to fit with earlier impressions.
• D) People tend to take initial impression information and compare and contrast subsequent impression information to it.

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Definitions:

Valid Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning where, from two given premises, a logically inevitable conclusion is derived.

I Proposition

In the traditional square of opposition, an I proposition is a form of categorical proposition which affirms some, but not necessarily all, members of a class are included in another class.

Validity Rules

Principles or guidelines used to determine the logical correctness of an argument, ensuring that if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.

Categorical Syllogisms

A form of reasoning where two premises lead logically to a conclusion, with each statement dealing with categories of things.