The Serial Position Effect Occurs When People

question 15

Multiple Choice

The serial position effect occurs when people

• A)remember the first things in a list the best.
• B)remember the last things in a list the best.
• C)remember the first and last things in a list the best.
• D)have difficulty remembering the first and last things in a list.
• E)remember things they learn first better than things they learn last.

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Definitions:

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