In serial position curves, the __________ effect is attributed to short-term memory and the _______ effect to long-term memory.
A) primacy; recency
B) secondary; primary
C) recency; primacy
D) primary; secondary

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The primacy effect which refers to better recall of items presented at the beginning of a list is attributed to long-term memory consolidation. On the other hand, the recency effect which refers to better recall of items presented at the end of a list is attributed to short-term memory because those items are still in the focus of attention. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

In Serial Position Curves, the __________ Effect Is Attributed to Short-Term