The suffix effect tends to:
A) enhance recall of recently-presented information
B) enhance recall of information presented 24 hours or more prior to recall
C) diminish recall of recently-presented information
D) diminish recall of information presented 24 hours or more prior to recall

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The suffix effect is when the addition of irrelevant information (a "suffix") to a list of items being presented results in a decrease in recall for the final items on the list. This effect is more likely with recently-presented information, as it interferes with the encoding and consolidation of the information into long-term memory. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer as it states that the suffix effect tends to diminish recall of recently-presented information.

The Suffix Effect Tends To