The Tendency of People to Remember Words at the Beginning

question 480

Multiple Choice

The tendency of people to remember words at the beginning and end of a list better than words presented in the middle of the list is called the _____________________.

• A)primacy effect
• B)serial position effect
• C)state-dependent memory
• D)recency effect

Identifying the stages of friendship development in children according to Selman's theory.

Recognizing the role of parenting styles in children's social development.

Analyzing the role of attribution biases and self-fulfilling prophecies in children's social interactions.

Identifying characteristics of popular and unpopular children.

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Definitions:

Sensory Control Center

A term that refers to the parts of the brain responsible for processing sensory information from the environment.

Oldest Regions

refers to the most ancient parts of the brain, such as the brainstem and cerebellum, which govern fundamental life functions like breathing, heart rate, and motor coordination.

Breathing

The process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs, vital for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Highly Aroused

A state of heightened physiological activity, often associated with increased readiness or alertness.