The serial position effect predicts that,when recalling items in a previously learned list,we are MOST likely to forget the items _____ of the list.
A)at the beginning
B)at the end
C)in the middle and at the end
D)in the middle

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The serial position effect describes a tendency in memory recall where items at the beginning (primacy effect) and at the end (recency effect) of a list are more likely to be remembered than those in the middle. This means items in the middle are most likely to be forgotten.

The Serial Position Effect Predicts That,when Recalling Items in a Previously