Recency

Recency is a fundamental memory effect whereby more recent practice takes less time and has a higher level of correctness. Recency was first listed as a main principle of association by Thomas Brown in the early 19th century (Murphy & Kovach, 1972).

• Murphy, G., & Kovach, J. (1972). Historical introduction to modern psychology. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.