During a poetry recitation, Jordan remembers only the last word of every line recited. When asked to recall what was said, he is unable to remember the words recited at the beginning of any line. This is an example of the ________.

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Jordan's ability to remember only the last words of every line recited is an example of the recency effect, which is the tendency to remember the most recently presented information best.

During a Poetry Recitation, Jordan Remembers Only the Last Word