Two years ago,Naomi played the part of Lady Macbeth in a talent show.She recited an entire monologue from one of the scenes of the play.Now,Naomi can only recollect the opening lines of the monologue.Which of the following tendencies is Naomi displaying?
A)the recency effect
B)proactive interference
C)retroactive interference
D)the primacy effect

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Naomi is displaying the primacy effect, which is the tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list or sequence better than information that comes later. In this case, she remembers the opening lines of the monologue but not the rest.

Two Years Ago,Naomi Played the Part of Lady Macbeth in a Talent