Words at the end of a list are typically remembered better than words presented in the middle. This is known as the _________________ effect and it presumably happens because the last few words on the list remain in the ________________ memory.
A)serial position; sensory
B)recency; long-term
C)primacy; short-term
D)recency; short-term

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The correct answer is the recency effect, which occurs because the last few words on a list are still in short-term memory, making them easier to recall.

Words at the End of a List Are Typically Remembered