Chuck listened carefully as the technician described the seven steps required to set up his new computer system, but afterward, Chuck realized he could remember only the last few steps.This pattern of recall is most like:
A)flashbulb memory
B)the recency effect
C)the partial report effect
D)proactive interference

Question

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The recency effect is the tendency to remember information that was presented most recently. In this scenario, Chuck remembered the last few steps better than the earlier ones, which is consistent with the recency effect.

Chuck Listened Carefully as the Technician Described the Seven Steps