When Beth First Met Katie at Work, Katie Was Impatient

question 42

Multiple Choice

When Beth first met Katie at work, Katie was impatient, stressed out, and irritable.For quite a while, Beth had a negative impression of Katie and tried to avoid her.In reality, Katie is kind and even-tempered.Which of the following best describes why Beth persisted in seeing Katie in a negative light?

• A)self-fulfilling prophecy
• B)primacy effect
• C)horn effect
• D)implicit personality theory

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