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you should put your most compelling argument last when your target must decide immediately. Why? Because that argument will be in your target’s working memory when he makes the looming decision (Miller & Campbell, 1959). On the other hand, if your target will be waiting before deciding, then you should put your most compelling argument first because the primacy effect is more powerful in the long run.
Methods of Persuasion: How to Use Psychology to Influence Human Behavior
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