You were introduced to a number of new people at a study session.You had a hard time remembering their names,except the last person to whom you were introduced.What best accounts for this memory?
A) encoding effect
B) procedural effect
C) recency effect
D) primacy effect

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The recency effect refers to the tendency to remember the most recent items in a list or sequence. In this scenario, the last person introduced was remembered due to the recency effect. The encoding effect refers to the way information is processed and stored in memory. The procedural effect pertains to the development of skills and habits through repetition and practice. The primacy effect refers to the tendency to remember the first items in a list or sequence.

You Were Introduced to a Number of New People at a Study