George has just graduated from college and is going on his first big job interview. He has learned that there are 10 other applicants for the job. According to the information on the serial position effect that he learned in his psychology class, George prefers to be either the first or the last candidate interviewed. Why does he want to be interviewed as the first or last candidate?
A. The serial position effect predicts that the candidate interviewed in the "middle" position will be viewed less favorably than the other two applicants.
B. The serial position effect predicts that either the first or the last job applicant interviewed will be remembered better than the applicant interviewed second.
C. Research has shown that people interviewed either early or late in the day are evaluated most positively.
D. Research has shown that the serial position effect is used often by management to arbitrarily hire job applicants.
Answer: B
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