The first information that people receive is often more influential than information presented later. One reason that early information is so effective is that it shapes information received later through the process of:

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions, which means early information can shape how later information is perceived and integrated.

The First Information That People Receive Is Often More Influential