When learning an ordered list of words, which items are neither held in short-term memory nor moved to long-term memory, so they are often lost?
A)first
B)middle
C)last
D)first and last

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Items in the middle of a list are often lost because the first items may be rehearsed and moved to long-term memory (primacy effect), and the last items are still in short-term memory (recency effect).

When Learning an Ordered List of Words, Which Items Are