Relying on early information for a general idea of what a person is like is also called
A) stereotypes.
B) primacy and recency.
C) self-fulfilling prophecy.
D) implicit personality theories.

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Primacy and recency effects refer to the tendency to remember and rely more heavily on information received first (primacy) and last (recency) when forming an impression of someone or something. This is why early information can heavily influence our general idea of what a person is like.

Relying on Early Information for a General Idea of What