The Tendency to Recall the First and Last Items in a List

question 134

Multiple Choice

The tendency to recall the first and last items in a list better than the middle items is known as

• A) the serial position effect.
• B) implicit memory.
• C) memory consolidation.
• D) the encoding specificity principle.

Recognize the comparisons and contrasts between information-processing theory and Piaget's theory.

Know the development of language and communication from infancy.

Identify factors influencing language acquisition and early cognitive development.

Understand the concepts of object permanence and egocentrism in cognitive development.

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