When Given a List of Items to Remember, You Are

question 268

Multiple Choice

When given a list of items to remember, you are more likely to remember the items _________.

• A) in the beginning better than those in the middle or at the end
• B) in the middle more than those at the beginning or at the end
• C) at the end more than those in the middle or at the beginning of the list
• D) at the beginning and at the end more than those in the middle of the list

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Definitions:

Spontaneously Mutate

Refers to the process by which an organism's DNA changes without external influence, leading to genetic variation.

Natural Selection

A process in evolutionary biology where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Sociobiologists

Scientists who study the biological basis of all forms of social behavior, including in humans, in the context of evolution.

Evolutionarily Beneficial

Traits or behaviors that increase the chances of survival and reproduction, thus being favored by natural selection.