A recency effect occurs when, given a list of response options, people choose
A) the item that is most relevant to their lives.
B) an item near the end of the list.
C) an item near the top of the list.
D) the item that triggers a memory of something that occurred in the recent past.

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A recency effect occurs when people tend to choose an item near the end of the list. This effect is due to the items at the end of a list being more easily remembered because they are still in the individual's short-term memory. The more recent an item is, the easier it is to recall. Therefore, people tend to choose from the end of the list when making decisions.

A Recency Effect Occurs When, Given a List of Response