Serial Position Effect

It's easier for users to recall the first and last items of a list

Memory

Definition

Items at the beginning and end of a list are remembered better than those in the middle. This primacy and recency effect influences how users process navigation menus, product lists, and other sequential information.

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Serial Position Effect – Cognitive Bias UX Principle