Caleb read in the newspaper that a popular corporation had appointed a new CEO. When he was talking about this to a friend, Caleb could only remember the first letter and the last letter of the new CEO's name. This illustrates _____.

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The serial-position effect refers to the tendency to recall the first and last items in a series best, which aligns with Caleb remembering only the first and last letters of the CEO's name.

Caleb Read in the Newspaper That a Popular Corporation Had