Superior recall of words at and near the end of a list is referred to as a(n)__________ effect.
A)primacy
B)recency
C)finality
D)availability

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The recency effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals have better recall for items at the end of a list, while the primacy effect refers to better recall for items at the beginning of a list. Finality and availability are not terms commonly used to refer to memory effects.

Superior Recall of Words at and near the End of a List