Asked by Melanie Moynihan on Jul 12, 2024

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Armando and Lasharina are both candidates for a job.Armando interviews first,and Lasharina interviews second.The interviewers thought Armando did a better job and was the candidate of choice.Assuming that both candidates are equally qualified and interviewed equally as well,choosing Armando would be an example of the:

A) primacy effect.
B) recency effect.
C) sleeper effect.
D) central route.

Primacy Effect

The phenomenon in which individuals are more likely to remember and give greater importance to information that they encounter first, compared to information presented later.

Equally Qualified

A status where two or more individuals possess the same levels of skills, experience, and qualifications for a specific role or position.

  • Comprehend the importance of the primacy effect and its impact on selection and decision processes.
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elizabeth garciaJul 15, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The primacy effect suggests that people tend to remember and favor the first information they receive. In this scenario, Armando interviews first and is chosen as the preferred candidate, indicating the presence of the primacy effect.