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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Definitions:

Existential Instantiation

A logical process in formal argumentation where an existential quantifier (e.g., "there exists") leads to the establishment of an instance of its subject.

Universal Instantiation

A logical rule that allows for the conclusion that a general statement applies to a specific instance.

Existential Generalization

A logical operation that infers the existence of at least one member of a domain that satisfies a given property from a particular case or instance.

Quantifier Negation

A transformation in formal logic that involves altering the scope of negation in relation to quantifiers in a statement.