"Cat Food, Cola, Toothpaste," Your Roommate Begins Reciting Items into the Phone

question 27

Multiple Choice

"Cat food, cola, toothpaste," your roommate begins reciting items into the phone as you throw your books in the backseat and get into your car; you're supposed to hit the store on the way home. He continues to list a few more items. Finally, he wraps up: "Coffee creamer, spaghetti sauce, dish liquid, and ice tea mix." You forget a couple of things, but you do manage to get the cat food, cola, and toothpaste. Your memory for these items reflects the _________ effect.

• A)primacy
• B)recency
• C)serial memory
• D)item order

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