After you have memorized a list of words, you are most likely to demonstrate ______ if you are tested on the list immediately.

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The recency effect occurs when the last items on a list are more easily remembered because they are still in short-term memory. This effect is strongest when tested immediately after memorizing the list. A) Fading of memory is less likely to occur immediately after memorization. B) The primacy effect refers to better recall of the first items on a list and is more likely to be seen when there is a delay before testing. D) Strongest recall for the middle of the list is not a commonly observed pattern.

After You Have Memorized a List of Words, You Are