John has been given a lot of information about a stranger. You are about to ask for his impression of this person. In order to decrease the likelihood of a primacy effect, what should you do?
A)Ask John to focus on consistency information
B)Ask John to think about the material he heard first
C)Ask John to come to a quick decision
D)Ask John to avoid making snap judgments and to carefully consider all the material
E)Ask John to focus on stereotypes before making the decision

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To decrease the likelihood of a primacy effect, where the first pieces of information received disproportionately influence one's judgment, it's best to encourage a comprehensive and careful consideration of all information. This approach helps mitigate the impact of initial information and promotes a more balanced evaluation.

John Has Been Given a Lot of Information About a Stranger