When learning an ordered list of words, the _____ items are neither held in short-term memory nor moved to long-term memory, so they are often lost.
A)first
B)middle
C)last
D)first and last

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The middle items in a list are often lost because they are not as easily retained in short-term memory as the first items (primacy effect) and not as easily recalled from short-term memory as the last items (recency effect).

When Learning an Ordered List of Words, the _____ Items