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    The sequential effect in decision-making shows responses shift towards recent stimuli. This study found preceding and succeeding stimuli differently influence attractiveness judgments, impacting decision-making processes.

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  • Experiment 2 showed contrast: the first attractiveness rating shifted away from the second.

    • Impact:

    • Findings suggest that the temporal order of stimuli and responses significantly modulates decision-making.
    • This research highlights the distinct roles of preceding and succeeding contextual information in perceptual judgments.
    • The study advances understanding of sequential effects beyond simple assimilation, revealing context-dependent modulations.