​What Is the "Primacy Effect" in Social Cognition

question 194

Multiple Choice

​What is the "primacy effect" in social cognition?

• A)The leader of a group influences everyone else's opinions.
• B)​Children form stronger social judgments than adults do.
• C)​A first impression influences us strongly.
• D)​One negative fact about someone carries more weight than many positive facts.

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