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strangeaffliction

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A bias is a systematic tendency to use or interpret information about a target in a way that results in inaccurate perceptions.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The primacy effect enables us to see other people as they really are.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

FALSE
Explanation: The primacy effect is the biased perception that results when the first pieces of information that people have about some target have an inordinately large influence on their perception of the target.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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