Isabella Is Read a List of the Following Words: Carrot

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Essay

Isabella is read a list of the following words: carrot, cucumber, squash, green beans, zucchini and broccoli. Name the words which would most likely be remembered due to primacy and recency effects and explain why. Also, explain the phenomena that might lead Isabella to state that she had heard the word cauliflower.

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Definitions:

Root Nodules

Structures formed on the roots of certain plants, such as legumes, that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria, aiding in the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into a form the plant can use.

Bacteria

Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) entities or as parasites, and may cause disease or be beneficial, playing key roles in processes like fermentation and decomposition.

Fungi

A kingdom of spore-producing organisms that feed on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.

Atmospheric Nitrogen

The form of nitrogen gas (N2) that makes up a major portion of the Earth's atmosphere, largely inert and not directly usable by most living organisms.