In Memory, as Time Passes Between Learning and Recall

question 124

Multiple Choice

In memory, as time passes between learning and recall,

• A)both the primacy and recency effects weaken.
• B)neither the primacy nor the recency effects weaken.
• C)the primacy but not the recency effect weakens.
• D)the recency but not the primacy effect weakens.
• E)the recency effect becomes stronger and the primacy effect weakens.

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