Research has shown that individuals often have better recall for items near the end of an ordered list.This research finding is referred to as:
A)the primacy effect
B)the spacing effect
C)the recency effect
D)the massed practice effect

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The recency effect is the phenomenon where individuals have better recall for items that are presented at the end of an ordered list. This is in contrast to the primacy effect (better recall for items presented at the beginning of a list) and the spacing effect (better recall for information that is distributed over time). The massed practice effect refers to the idea that practicing a task without breaks can lead to poorer performance compared to distributed practice.

Research Has Shown That Individuals Often Have Better Recall for Items