The common phrase "judging a book by its cover" is an example of which perceptual distortion?

A) recency effect
B) impression management
C) self-fulfilling prophecy
D) primacy effect

Perceptual Distortion

Occurs when an individual's perception of stimuli (objects, people, situations) is altered by preconceived notions or biases.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or at the end.

Impression Management

The process of consciously making efforts to control and shape the perceptions others hold about an individual or organization.