Let's say that you have just heard a long list of words and are then asked to recall them. If I wanted to prevent a recency effect, I could give you a task that interfered with
A)iconic memory
B)sensory memory
C)long-term memory
D)short-term memory
E)visual codes

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The recency effect refers to the tendency to remember the most recently presented items in a series. Interfering with short-term memory, where recent information is temporarily held, can prevent or reduce this effect.

Let's Say That You Have Just Heard a Long List