When Children Learn the Alphabet, They Often Learn "A, B

question 155

Multiple Choice

When children learn the alphabet, they often learn "A, B, C, D," and "W, X, Y, Z," before they learn the letters "P, Q, R, S, T." This illustrates a memory phenomenon called

• A) the von Restorff effect.
• B) the serial position effect.
• C) the selective interference effect.
• D) state-dependent learning.

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Definitions:

Point

A precise location or position in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional space, usually represented by a dot.

Access Ramp

A sloped surface designed to allow people with disabilities to enter or exit buildings.

Horizontally

In a direction parallel to the horizon or to the x-axis in a plane coordinate system.

Horizontal Distance

Horizontal distance is the measure of length between two points along a straight line that runs parallel to the x-axis in a coordinate plane.