When given a list of items to remember, you are more likely to remember _______
A) the items in the beginning better than those in the middle or at the end.
B) the items in the middle more than those at the beginning or at the end.
C) the items at the end more than those in the middle or at the beginning of the list.
D) the items at the beginning and at the end more than those in the middle of the list.

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The items at the beginning and end of a list are known as the primacy and recency effect, respectively. These items are more likely to be remembered because they receive more attention and rehearsal. The middle items are typically harder to remember because they are overshadowed by the primacy and recency effects.

When Given a List of Items to Remember, You Are