When Jacob met his supervisor for the first time, he remembered to smile as he answered her questions. On seeing his smile, his supervisor thought Jacob is a friendly person. In terms of social perception, Jacob's impression is an example of _____.

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The given scenario is an example of the primacy effect. It is the tendency for the first information (primacy) we receive about someone to have a greater effect on our initial perception of them compared to the later information. In this case, Jacob's smile was the first piece of information that his supervisor received, and it influenced her perception of him as a friendly person.

When Jacob Met His Supervisor for the First Time, He