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

question 1

Multiple Choice

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

• A) serial position
• B) misinformation
• C) retrieval practice
• D) spacing

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Definitions:

Essentialist Tendency

The inclination to believe in an intrinsic, unchanging nature of things, often ignoring the influence of culture, context, and history.

Generalize

To make a general or broad statement by inferring from specific cases.

Average

A statistical measure representing the central or typical value in a set of data, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.

Socialized Conventionally

The process of learning and adapting to societal norms through traditional and widespread practices.