You Are Running a Study on the Serial Position Effect

question 120

Multiple Choice

You are running a study on the serial position effect in your lab. You decide to introduce a 30 second delay at the end of the word list and have participants count backwards by three's. Then they are asked to recall the word list. This procedure should reduce or remove the

• A)primacy effect
• B)recency effect
• C)episodic effect
• D)source confusion effect
• E)icon effect

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Definitions:

Sociodramatic Play

A form of play where children enact roles and scenarios, often involving complex narratives and social interactions, facilitating emotional and social development.

Social Roles

The patterns of behavior that are expected of individuals in society or within specific social groups, based on their position or status within a group.

Make-believe Play

Children's play that involves pretending and imaginative scenarios, often featuring role-play and fantasy characters.

Emotional Expressions

The observable signs of an individual's emotional state, often manifested through facial expressions, body language, and verbal cues.