According to the Three-Stage Model of Memory, the Primacy Effect

question 53

Multiple Choice

According to the three-stage model of memory, the primacy effect is due to the transfer of words into long-term memory, and the _ _ is due to short-term memory.

• A) rehearsal effect
• B) serial position effect
• C) misinformation effect
• D) recency effect

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Definitions:

Motor Areas

Regions of the brain involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

Reflex

An automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus that involves a simple neural pathway, aiding in protective responses and basic bodily functions.

Hemispheres

Pertains to either of the two halves of the brain or Earth, usually referred to as the Northern, Southern, Eastern, or Western hemispheres.

Neuron Cell Bodies

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and is essential for its function and survival.