While the Primacy Effect Is Thought to Be Due to the Early

question 223

Multiple Choice

While the primacy effect is thought to be due to the early transfer of information to long-term memory, this effect appears to be due to information remaining in short-term memory. This is called the __________ effect.

• A)rehearsal
• B)serial position
• C)final position
• D)recency

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Definitions:

High-Low Method

A technique used to estimate variable and fixed components of a cost by analyzing the highest and lowest activity levels.

Least-Squares Regression

A statistical method used to determine the line of best fit by minimizing the sum of the squares of the differences between observed values and those predicted by the line.

Scattergraph

A graphical representation that plots individual data points, often used to identify trends or correlations in data analysis.

Least Square Regression

A statistical method used to determine the line of best fit by minimizing the squared differences between observed values and the values predicted by the line.