Shortly After Hearing a List of Items, People Tend to Recall

question 13

Multiple Choice

Shortly after hearing a list of items, people tend to recall the last items in the list especially quickly and accurately. This best illustrates

• A) iconic memory.
• B) the spacing effect.
• C) implicit memory.
• D) a recency effect.

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Definitions:

Interpretation

The process of assigning meaning to information, experiences, or observations, often influenced by an individual's background and beliefs.

Perception

The process of organizing, identifying, and interpreting sensory information to represent and understand the environment.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in the acquisition, storage, manipulation, and retrieval of knowledge.

Cultural Contexts

The environment and social factors that influence the values, beliefs, behaviors, and practices of individuals and groups within a society.