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Which psychological term refers to the tendency to remember the first and last items in a list best?

A. Primacy effect
B. Recency effect
C. Serial position effect
D. Chunking

Answer: Serial position effect


Additional Information: The serial position effect describes the phenomenon where people tend to recall the first and last items in a list more effectively.


Subjects: Psychology

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