John Has Been Given a Lot of Information About a Stranger

question 169

Multiple Choice

John has been given a lot of information about a stranger. You are about to ask for his impression of this person. In order to decrease the likelihood of a primacy effect, what should you do?

• A) ask John to focus on stereotypes before making the decision
• B) ask John to avoid making snap judgments and to carefully consider all the material
• C) ask John to come to a quick decision
• D) ask John to focus on consistency information
• E) ask John to think about the material he heard first

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Definitions:

Ian Craib

A British sociologist who contributed to theories on identity, psychoanalysis, and the critique of contemporary sociology.

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