According to the Three-Stage Model of Memory, We Remember the Words

question 314

Multiple Choice

According to the three-stage model of memory, we remember the words presented at the beginning of a list better because

• A)we can quickly rehearse them and transfer them to long-term memory
• B)we use procedural memory to encode them instead of elaborative rehearsal
• C)these words tend to be visually encoded instead of phonetically encoded
• D)these words are not "bumped out" of short-term memory by new information

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Definitions:

Sample Proportion

The fraction or percentage of a sample that represents a particular outcome or characteristic.

Control Chart

A graphical tool used in process control to track if a process is functioning within predetermined limits over time.

Proportion of Defectives

The fraction or percentage of units in a batch or production lot that are considered to be non-conforming or defective, typically used in quality control and manufacturing processes.

Upper and Lower Control Limits

The thresholds in control charts within which a process is considered to be in control and stable, with the Upper Control Limit being the maximum acceptable limit and the Lower Control Limit the minimum.