Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Attitudes and Social Cognition

Question:

'First impressions are lasting impressions'. This is an example of __________ .

Options:

Average effect

Impression effect

Primacy effect

Recency effect

Correct Answer:

Primacy effect

Explanation:

Some specific qualities influence impression formation more than other traits do. The order or sequence in which information is presented affects the kind of impression formed. Mostly, the information presented first has a stronger effect than the information presented at the end. This is called the primacy effect (first impressions are the lasting impressions).