The primacy effect operates because we:
A) are biologically prepared to remember first items
B) are biologically prepared to remember last items
C) have more time to rehearse the last items
D) have more time to rehearse the first items

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The primacy effect operates because we have more time to rehearse the first items. This is because when we encounter a list of items, we tend to focus our attention on the beginning of the list and spend more time rehearsing those items, which makes them easier to remember later on.

The Primacy Effect Operates Because We