Assume You Are Presented with a List of 15 Random

question 307

Multiple Choice

Assume you are presented with a list of 15 random words. Immediately after the list has been presented, you are asked to recall as many of the words as you can. Research has shown that you will tend to

• A)remember words presented in the middle best
• B)remember words presented at the beginning and end better than words presented in the middle
• C)remember words presented at the end much better than words presented in the middle or at the beginning
• D)remember words presented in the beginning much better than words presented in the middle or at the end

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Definitions:

Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869; he assumed presidency after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and was the first president to be impeached.

First Reconstruction Act

Legislation passed in 1867 that began the period of Reconstruction in the United States, dividing the South into military districts and requiring states to ratify the 14th Amendment and provide suffrage to black males.

Southern State Governments

The executive, legislative, and judicial branches that govern the states located in the Southern region of the United States.

Federal Funding

Financial resources provided by the federal government to states, organizations, or individuals, often for specific projects or programs, to support public services and policies.