The primacy effect results from superior recall from _____ memory, and the recency effect results from superior recall from _____ memory.

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The primacy effect is the superior recall of items that were presented first in a list, which is due to the transfer of information from short-term memory to long-term memory. On the other hand, the recency effect is the superior recall of items that were presented last in a list, which is due to the information still being held in short-term memory. Therefore, option B is correct.

The Primacy Effect Results from Superior Recall from _____ Memory