Question

When given a list of items to remember, you are more likely to remember the items _________?

Answer 1

When given a list of items to remember, you are more likely to remember the items at the beginning and at the end more than those in the middle of the list. This is due to the primacy effect which leads to remembering the first elements and recency effect that enables remembering of those at the end

Answer 2

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

When given a list of items to remember, you are more likely to remember the first and the last list of items.

So when encountered with any list of things, an individual is more prone to remember the first things because they are at the beginning and is paying more attention. This individual can remember also the last things because they are the ones that are mentioned at the end and can be fresh in its memory. That is why is important that, when delivering your political speech or marketing speech, you say your priorities at the very beginning of your list, and repeat them in your conclusion.