The Primacy Effect in Impression Formation Emphasizes Which of These

question 115

Multiple Choice

The primacy effect in impression formation emphasizes which of these influences?

• A)The most recent thing you learned about someone
• B)The first thing you learned about someone
• C)The most favorable thing you learned about someone
• D)The least favorable thing you learned about someone

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon where learning new information negatively impacts the recall of previously learned information.

Nonsense Syllables

Meaningless sets of two consonants with a vowel sandwiched in between, used in memory and learning experiments.

Cued Recall

A memory retrieval process in which a person successfully recalls information with the help of prompts or cues.

U.S. Presidents

The elected head of state and government in the United States, serving a four-year term.