Our Overall Impression or Judgment of Another Person Is Influenced

question 200

Multiple Choice

Our overall impression or judgment of another person is influenced more by the first information we receive about the person than by information that comes later. This phenomenon is called the

• A) person-perception effect.
• B) naive-subject effect.
• C) primacy effect.
• D) first-person effect.

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Definitions:

Old World Monkey

A group of primates native to Africa and Asia, distinguished from New World monkeys by certain physical and genetic traits.

Concealed Ovulation

A reproductive feature of some primates, including humans, where physical signs of ovulation are not visibly apparent to others.

Nonhuman Primates

Primates, such as monkeys and apes, that are not human but share similar biological and social characteristics with humans.

Reconciliation

The process of repairing relationships and resolving conflicts between individuals or groups, often within the context of political, personal, or social disagreements.