Primacy Effect
Primacy Effect
The primacy effect is the phenomenon where information encountered first is remembered more strongly than information that comes later.
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The primacy effect refers to the tendency for information encountered first to have a greater influence on later judgments.
This is why we remember the first item on a list more easily, and why first impressions tend to last. Our brains naturally assign special weight to information that arrives first.
Knowing about this effect helps you understand why managing your first impression matters so much in important situations. — Mindy
💡 Real-Life Example
"Why first impressions last" — it's because of the primacy effect. The beginning really does matter.
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