Primacy effects often result from:
a. a tendency to pay greater attention to information presented early on.
b. strong emotions that disrupt the memory of information presented early on.
c. the belief that information encountered early on is particularly accurate.
d. a failure to engage in schematic processing.
Answer: a. A tendency to pay greater attention to information presented early on.
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