The Primacy Effect Refers to the Fact That

question 78

Multiple Choice

The primacy effect refers to the fact that:

• A)the most important items in a list are more likely to be remembered than less important items.
• B)the first-presented items in a list are more likely to be remembered than items in the middle of the list.
• C)those items in a list which have the greatest emotional impact are those with the greatest likelihood of recall.
• D)the items presented most recently in a list are more likely to be remembered than items presented earlier.

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