You recall the joke that the speaker told at the beginning of her speech,but you remember little else.This is an example of
A) the primacy effect.
B) the halo effect.
C) the recency effect.
D) the horn effect.

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The primacy effect explains why you remember the joke told at the beginning of the speech; it suggests that items presented first in a series are more likely to be remembered.

You Recall the Joke That the Speaker Told at the Beginning