The _____ Effect Is the Tendency to Remember the Last

question 89

Multiple Choice

The _____ effect is the tendency to remember the last items in a series particularly well, whereas the _____ effect is the tendency to remember the first items in a series particularly well.

• A) recency; primacy
• B) spacing; serial position
• C) serial position; interference
• D) primacy; recency

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Definitions:

Effectance Motivation

The intrinsic motivation to interact with, manipulate, and control one’s environment, often seen in exploratory and playful behaviors.

Reciprocal Causation

A concept where personal behavior, the environment, and individual thoughts influence each other in a loop.

Complex Interplay

The intricate interaction or co-operation of multiple factors or elements in a system or situation.

Environmental Factors

External elements, including social, economic, biological, and physical conditions, that can influence an individual's or species' development and behavior.