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wenmo

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One explanation for the primacy effect is that
 
  a. information obtained early is usually more important than information obtained later.
  b. people tend to pay closer attention to central trait information.
  c. the meaning of information obtained later is often altered to fit with earlier impressions.
  d. people tend to seek out the most reliable sources of information earlier.

Question 2

Nonie gets a new Barbie doll for her sixth birthday, and she immediately begins to punch, kick, and throw the doll around the house. Which of the following is likely to have contributed to this behavior?
 
  a. Nonie saw Uncle Floyd yell at Auntie Mime when she threw her Barbie doll.
  b. Nonie saw her cousin Bruce hug and kiss his Barbie doll.
  c. Nonie just finished watching the new Barney beat up Barbie in a cartoon on television.
  d. Nonie has been socialized in a stereotypical female role.



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dellikani2015

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c




wenmo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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