The first items in a long list of items to be remembered are usually remembered better than items in the middle of the list. This is referred to as the ____

a. ?law of effect
b. ?continuity effect
c. ?primacy effect
d. ?recency effect


ANSWER:
c

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What will be an ideal response?

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