When Jill met Jack for the first time, she was amazed and thrilled by what she saw and heard. Aside from the fact that Jack was very good looking, he was polite, kind, and incredibly respectful. They began dating after that. Jack was actually rather rude and obnoxious. It took some time, though, before this seemed to sink in for Jill. What could explain Jill's failure to be aware of these characteristics sooner?

a) secondary appraisal
b) primacy effect
c) post-impression effect
d) recency effect


Answer: b

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