When Michael first met Naomi, he thought she was cold and aloof. Although Naomi later acted friendly toward Michael, he continued to think of her as cold. Michael's failure to consider his later experiences BEST illustrates which of the following?

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Michael's initial impression of Naomi as cold and aloof is an example of the primacy effect, which refers to the tendency for first impressions to be more influential than later experiences or information. Michael's failure to reassess his perception of Naomi as friendly later on, despite her behavior, is a result of the primacy effect.

When Michael First Met Naomi, He Thought She Was Cold