Jessica recently joined a new company and was first introduced to Michelle, her cubicle neighbor. Michelle came across as amiable and cheerful. During lunch she met another colleague, Carrie, who did not come across as friendly as Michelle. In this situation, Jessica's interpretation of Carrie's personality is most likely to be affected by a ________.
A) confirmation bias
B) contrast effect
C) fundamental attribution error
D) self-serving bias
E) bandwagon effect

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Jessica's interpretation of Carrie's personality is likely to be affected by a contrast effect, where her perception of Carrie's unfriendliness is heightened in comparison to Michelle's friendliness. This is a common cognitive bias where individuals tend to rely on their immediate environment to form judgments or opinions.

Jessica Recently Joined a New Company and Was First Introduced