Words at the end of a list are typically remembered better than words presented in the middle. This is known as the recency effect and it presumably happens because the last few words on the list remain in __________ memory.
A)sensory memory
B)long-term
C)episodic
D)short-term

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The recency effect occurs because the last few words on a list are still present in short-term memory, making them easier to recall than words from the middle of the list.

Words at the End of a List Are Typically Remembered