The Recency Effect Is More Common When

question 21

Multiple Choice

The recency effect is more common when

• A)evaluating someone who is easily identified with a visible demographic group.
• B)making an evaluation involving complex information.
• C)the decision maker has considerable experience in that situation.
• D)the decision maker believes most employees are above average.
• E)the decision maker has a strong learning orientation.

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Definitions:

Milgram's Subjects

Participants in Stanley Milgram's experiments on obedience, demonstrating the powerful influence of authority on individual actions.

Mild Shock

A low-intensity electrical shock, often used in psychological experiments to safely simulate stress or discomfort without causing actual harm to participants.

Group Dynamics

The study of the behavioral and psychological processes affecting the behavior and development of groups.

Milgram Experiment

A series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, measuring the willingness of study participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.