Primacy VS. Recency
‘Primacy effect’=other thing being equal, information presented first usually has the most influence
First impressions are important
Earlier information seems to color the interpretation of the later information i.e. In political polls and in primary election voting, candidates benefits from being listed first on the ballot (Moore, 2004a)
‘Recency effect’= information presented last sometimes has the most influence (less common)
When enough time separates the two messages
Whe the audience commits ifself soon after the second message