Question

multiple choice question
according to the recency effect, which piece of information would most strongly influence the decision of a hiring manager after interviewing a job candidate?
○ the questions the candidate asked in the middle of the interview
○ the thank-you note sent by the candidate after the interview
○ the candidates posture when shaking hands at the beginning of the interview
○ the cover letter on the candidates application

Explanation:

The recency effect refers to the cognitive bias where information presented last (most recently) is remembered and has the strongest influence on judgments. Among the options, the thank-you note is the final, most recent piece of information the hiring manager encounters after the interview.

Answer:

C. The thank-you note sent by the candidate after the interview