When given a list of items to remember, you are most likely to remember the items ________.
A) in the beginning and at the end more than those in the middle
B) in the beginning better than those in the middle or at the end
C) at the end more than those in the middle or in the beginning
D) in the middle more than those at the beginning or at the end

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This is known as the "serial position effect." Items at the beginning of a list are more likely to be remembered because they were the first ones encountered, and items at the end are more likely to be remembered because they were most recently encountered. Items in the middle are less likely to be remembered because they were encountered in the middle of the list and didn't have the advantage of being at the beginning or end.

When Given a List of Items to Remember, You Are