The Tendency to Stick with an Initial Judgment Even in the Face

question 133

Multiple Choice

The tendency to stick with an initial judgment even in the face of new information that should prompt us to reconsider is __________.

• A) primacy effect
• B) belief perseverance
• C) thin-slicing
• D) affect blends

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Definitions:

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting electrical impulses into actions, facilitating muscle movement.

Interneurons

Specialized neurons that relay information between sensory neurons and motor neurons, playing a critical role in reflexes and neuronal circuits.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the CNS to limbs and organs.

Nerve Cells

The basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body through electrical and chemical signals.