The Extent to Which the First Information We Receive About

question 37

Multiple Choice

The extent to which the first information we receive about someone influences our impression of that person more than later information is called __________.

• A) the phi phenomenon
• B) the halo effect
• C) attribution theory
• D) the primacy effect

Comprehend the importance of social support in promoting health and reducing stress.

Describe the role of oxytocin in stress moderation and its sources.

Understand the strategies for stress management and their physiological impacts.

Recognize the significance of mindfulness and meditation in mental and physical health.

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Definitions:

Framing Effect

The cognitive bias where people decide on options based on whether they are presented in a positive or negative way, rather than on the content itself.

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, understand, prefer, and remember details in a manner that validates one's existing opinions or theories.

Sunk Cost Effect

The phenomenon where a person continues an endeavor because of previously invested resources (time, money, or effort), despite potential losses.

Availability Heuristic

The availability heuristic is a mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.