Asked by Rajkishore Mishra on Jul 03, 2024

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The recency effect is more common when:

A) making an evaluation involving complex information.
B) the decision maker has considerable experience in that situation.
C) the decision maker believes most employees are above average.
D) evaluating someone who is easily identified with a visible demographic group.
E) the decision maker has a strong learning orientation.

Recency Effect

A memory bias that favors the recall of the most recently presented information over older information.

Complex Information

Information that is detailed, intricate, and challenging to understand or process.

Visible Demographic Group

A segment of the population that can be easily identified or recognized based on visible characteristics, such as race, gender, or age.

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Rachel HamiltonJul 09, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The recency effect is more prevalent when making evaluations involving complex information because individuals tend to remember and give more weight to the most recent information they have received, especially when the information is complex and difficult to process in its entirety.