This Effect Suggests That We Remember Things Better If They

question 44

Multiple Choice

This effect suggests that we remember things better if they are either the first (primacy effect) or last (recency effect) item in a list of things to remember.

• A)Omega 3 effect
• B)Serial position effect
• C)Side effect
• D)Order effect

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that encases the axons of some neurons, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses are conducted.

Sodium-Potassium Pumps

Membrane proteins that pump sodium ions out of cells and potassium ions into cells, playing a key role in maintaining cell potential.

Potassium Ions

Essential ions for various physiological processes, including nerve transmission and muscle contraction, and maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance.