Primacy Effects Often Result from

question 3

Multiple Choice

Primacy effects often result from

• A) a tendency to pay greater attention to information presented early on.
• B) strong emotions that disrupt the memory of information presented early on.
• C) the belief that information encountered early on is particularly accurate.
• D) a failure to engage in schematic processing.

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Definitions:

OB Mod

Stands for Organizational Behavior Modification, which is a technique used to improve productivity and behavior in the workplace by applying principles of behavioral psychology.

Reinforcement Schedules

In behavioral psychology, plans or timetables for when and how often reinforcement for a desired behavior is given.

Fixed Interval

A fixed interval is a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, commonly used in behavior conditioning and training.

Variable Ratio

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, enhancing motivation to perform the behavior.