Asked to remember "chair, table, lamp, carpet, sofa, pillow, and blanket," Elza recalls "pillow" and "blanket" with ease. She struggles with the rest of the list, demonstrating a __________ effect.

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Elza's ability to recall "pillow" and "blanket" with ease, which are items at the end of the list, demonstrates the recency effect. This effect is part of the serial position effect and refers to the tendency to remember the last items in a series better than those in the middle.

Asked to Remember "Chair, Table, Lamp, Carpet, Sofa, Pillow, and Blanket