A Graph of the Serial Position Effect,where the Likelihood of Recall

question 66

Multiple Choice

A graph of the serial position effect,where the likelihood of recall of an item is plotted as a function of the item's position in a list during presentation,takes the shape of a(n) ____.

• A)J-shaped curve
• B)line that begins at a low level and slopes upward to the right
• C)line that begins at a high level and slopes downward to the right
• D)U-shaped curve

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Definitions:

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Maintenance Margin

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