The suffix effect is __________.
A)a disruption of auditory span when there is a picture following the end of a series
B)an enhancement of auditory span when there is a picture following the end of a series
C)a disruption of auditory span when there is a sound following the end of a series
D)an enhancement of auditory span when there is a sound following the end of a series

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The suffix effect refers to the phenomenon where the recall of the final items in a list is impaired when an irrelevant sound (suffix) is presented after the end of the list, disrupting auditory memory span.

The Suffix Effect Is __________