When given a list of items to remember, people tend to do better at recalling the first items on the list than the middle of the list. This is known as the ________.
A) phi phenomenon
B) recency effect
C) chunking effect
D) primacy effect

Question

When given a list of items to remember, people tend to do better at recalling the first items on the list than the middle of the list. This is known as the ________.
A) phi phenomenon
B) recency effect 
C) chunking effect
D) primacy effect

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The primacy effect refers to the tendency to better remember items at the beginning of a list, while the recency effect refers to better recall of items at the end of a list. The phi phenomenon and chunking effect are not related to the order of recall in a list.

When Given a List of Items to Remember, People Tend