When Beth first met Katie at work, Katie was impatient, stressed out, and irritable. For quite

a while, Beth had a negative impression of Katie, and tried to avoid her. In reality, Katie is kind
and even-tempered.

Which of the following best describes why Beth persisted in seeing Katie in
a negative light?
A) self-fulfilling prophecy
B) primacy effect
C) horn effect
D) implicit personality theory

B

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