What happens to the serial position curve if the participant is asked to count backwards by 3's for 20 seconds after the last list item is presented?
A) The primacy effect is stronger.
B) The recency effect disappears.
C) The primacy effect disappears.
D) The recency effect is stronger.

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Counting backwards by 3's for 20 seconds after the last list item is presented disrupts the participant's working memory, making it difficult for them to maintain the most recently presented items in memory. This results in the disappearance of the recency effect while the primacy effect remains relatively unchanged.

What Happens to the Serial Position Curve If the Participant