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

question 261

Multiple Choice

When children learn the alphabet, they often learn "A, B, C, D. . ." and ". . . W, X, Y, Z" before learning the letters in between. This is called the

• A) state-dependent memory effect.
• B) serial position effect.
• C) recency effect.
• D) primacy effect.

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