When given a list of items to remember, people tend to do better at recalling the last items on the list. This is known as the ________.
A) recency effect
B) primacy effect
C) phi phenomenon
D) chunking effect

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The recency effect is the tendency for people to recall items that were presented last on a list more easily than the earlier items. This is because the last items are still present in the person's short-term memory, while earlier items have had time to fade from memory. The primacy effect refers to the opposite tendency, to remember items presented first on a list. The phi phenomenon refers to the perception of movement when two or more adjacent lights blink on and off in quick succession. The chunking effect is when information is organized into meaningful units, or "chunks," which helps to improve memory performance.

When Given a List of Items to Remember, People Tend