Dana can only remember the first few and the last few items on her grocery list. Which of the following is this an example of?
A)The serial-position effect
B)The primacy effect
C)The recency effect
D)The latency effect

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This is an example of the serial-position effect, which refers to the tendency for people to better remember the first (primacy effect) and last (recency effect) items on a list, while having more difficulty recalling items in the middle.

Dana Can Only Remember the First Few and the Last