Question

multiple choice question
on his first day in a new job, jason arrives 15 minutes late and misses part of an important meeting. even though jason is one of the most productive and skilled members of his team, his supervisor is suspicious of his work ethic and is hesitant to promote him for many months after the incident. what is this an example of?
○ power effect
○ punctuality effect
○ primacy effect
○ recency effect

Explanation:

The primacy effect refers to the tendency for initial information or impressions to have a stronger, long-lasting impact on judgment compared to later information. In this case, Jason's first-day lateness created an initial negative impression that persisted even though his subsequent performance was strong.

Answer:

O Primacy effect