Psychology suggests that because of the ________________ we are more likely to remember the first and last items conveyed orally in a series than the items in between, meaning that we are more likely to remember the beginning and ending of your speech than what you say in the body.
A)primacy effect
B)recency effect
C)primacy-recency effect
D)none of these

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is the primacy-recency effect, which combines the primacy effect (our tendency to remember the first items in a series) and the recency effect (our tendency to remember the last items). This phenomenon explains why we are more likely to remember the beginning and ending of a speech.

Psychology Suggests That Because of the ________________ We Are More