Which of the Following Explanations Have Been Offered to Account

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explanations have been offered to account for research findings on the primacy effect in impression formation?

• A) The latter items on a list receive more attention and thus have more impact on judgment
• B) The first items on a list create an initial impression that is then used to interpret subsequent information
• C) The first items on a list have a "priming effect" on subsequent items
• D) The latter items on the list are more easily remembered than the first items

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