What Do the Results of Research on Primacy and Recency

question 26

Multiple Choice

What do the results of research on primacy and recency effects suggest about human memory?

• A)The forgetting of information occurs in predictable ways.
• B)The forgetting of information occurs in a random manner.
• C)Human memory abilities are quite poor.
• D)We only recall information that is somehow unique and distinctive.

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Definitions:

IQ

An abbreviation for Intelligence Quotient, a measure of a person's intellectual abilities in relation to their age group.

Flynn Effect

The observed substantial and long-sustained increase in both fluid and crystallized intelligence test scores measured in many parts of the world over the 20th century.

Intelligence Scores

Quantitative measures obtained through standardized testing intended to assess various aspects of a person's intellectual ability or potential.

Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale

A standardized test designed to measure adult intelligence, assessing various cognitive abilities and providing an IQ score.