At a recent family reunion you saw cousins that you have not seen for years. Also, you met the cousins' spouses for the first time. Unfortunately, you don't remember most of their names. The name you do recall was your cousin Tom's wife, Nancy; they came at the very end of the reunion. Why did you remember Nancy, but forget all the other names?
A. Because of the primacy effect
B. Because of the recency effect
C. Because of the maintenance effect
D. Because of the semantic principle
Answer: B
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