The tendency to form an impression of people based on the first information we learn about

them is called the __________ effect.

a. primacy
b. recency
c. central
d. initial
e. precedent


a. primacy

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Which of the following statements describes the current status of women professionals within psychology in the United States?

a. Women currently hold most of the positions of power within the discipline. b. The Division on the Psychology of Women is one of the largest divisions in the American Psychological Association. c. Because virtually all women in psychology are feminists, the discipline has become strongly feminist as the number of women in psychology increases. d. Although most of the full-time psychology faculty are female, most of the recognized "eminent" psychologists are male.

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Three-year-olds believe it is possible to discover a ball's color just by feeling it

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

About what percent of adolescents in the United States try an illegal drug (not including alcohol) by their senior year in high school?

a. 75% b. 50% c. 25% d. 10%

Psychology

The phrase "If it feels good, do it" is a simple definition for:

a. feedback b. drive c. hedonism d. homeostasis

Psychology