With respect to the primacy effect,the first few items in a list are easily remembered because they
A)receive more elaborate processing than do words later in the list.
B)are less likely to be rehearsed than words at the end of the list.
C)drop out of working memory before being encoded into long-term memory.
D)are less vivid in comparison to auditory stimuli.

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The primacy effect occurs because the first few items in a list receive more elaborate processing, such as being rehearsed more often and being given more attention, than do words later in the list. This results in a stronger encoding of these items into long-term memory, making them easier to remember later on.

With Respect to the Primacy Effect,the First Few Items in a List