Which form of order bias occurs when a participant tends to choose the last alternative presented as his or her response to a closed-ended question?
A) Recency effect
B) Primacy effect
C) Halo effect
D) Demand effect
E) Leniency

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The recency effect occurs when participants have a tendency to choose the last alternative presented to them as their response. This can often happen with closed-ended questions where a list of options is given to the participant. They may choose the last option simply because it is the freshest in their memory.

Which Form of Order Bias Occurs When a Participant Tends