Which of the following is least likely to show a primacy effect in short-term memory?
A) memory for pictures
B) memory for odors
C) memory for words
D) a list followed by a suffix

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Odors are less likely to show a primacy effect because they are processed through a different sensory system and are more difficult to verbalize and categorize than words or pictures. A list followed by a suffix can also disrupt the primacy effect by interfering with the rehearsal of the first items on the list.

Which of the Following Is Least Likely to Show a Primacy