Professor Lee is conducting a memory study for word lists and wants to prevent a recency effect. What should he do?
A)Delay recall and prevent rehearsal.
B)Give people more time to focus before recall at the end of the list.
C)Present the list at a very fast rate.
D)Move people to a different room for recall.
E)There is no way to prevent a recency effect.

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Delaying recall and preventing rehearsal can help mitigate the recency effect by reducing the likelihood that the most recently presented items are still in short-term memory when recall is tested, leading to a more balanced recall of items from throughout the list.

Professor Lee Is Conducting a Memory Study for Word Lists