Consider the following list of words: farmer,cow,chicken,barn,computer,hay,crop,rooster,pasture,and horse.When attempting to recall this list,people most likely would have little difficulty remembering the word "computer." The increased recall of this word is most likely a result of which of the following?

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The increased recall of the word "computer" is most likely due to its distinctiveness, meaning it stands out from the other more farm-related words in the list. This is known as the distinctiveness effect. The other options do not adequately explain why the word "computer" would be easier to remember.

Consider the Following List of Words: Farmer,cow,chicken,barn,computer,hay,crop,rooster,pasture,and Horse